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Guayaquil

City in Guayas, Ecuador

Overview

Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city, is a lively port metropolis on the Guayas River. Known for its dynamic commerce, lively waterfront, and cultural landmarks, the city offers a blend of historic charm and modern energy.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Ecuador

Province

Guayas

Population

2,650,288

Time Zone

America/Guayaquil

Coordinates

-2.20°, -79.89°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$1,070

Local Cost

$530

Local Income

$530

Cashless

English

Temperature

27.3°C

Summer Avg

27.4°C

Winter Avg

27.5°C

Record High

41.1°C

Record Low

18.6°C

Humidity

66%

Precipitation

769 mm

Internet Speed

111 Mbps

Upload

59 Mbps

Latency

9 ms

City Vibrancy

145

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

GYE

Distance

4 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

185 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

9 de Octubre 9 de Octubre is a central commercial district with offices, banks, and retail stores lining its main avenue. Heavy traffic and pedestrians are common during business hours.Abel Gilbert Abel Gilbert is a residential neighborhood with a mix of mid-rise apartments and small local shops. The area sees steady foot traffic, mostly from residents going about their routines.Acuarelas del Río Acuarelas del Río is a residential area in the eastern part of León, known for its newer housing developments. It sees steady local traffic and limited commercial activity.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 455 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 185 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 82/100.

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