Quito

American  

[kee-taw] / ˈki tɔ /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Ecuador, in the N part. 9,348 feet (2,849 meters) above sea level.

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Quito British  

/ ˈkiːtəʊ, ˈkito /

noun

1. the capital of Ecuador, in the north at an altitude of 2850 m (9350 ft), just south of the equator: the oldest capital in South America, existing many centuries before the Incan conquest in 1487; a cultural centre since the beginning of Spanish rule (1534); two universities. Pop: 1 514 000 (2005 est)

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Quito

Ivonne A-Baki, 75, is an Ecuadoran diplomat and politician who represented Quito as ambassador to Washington where she was seen as forging close ties with US President Donald Trump.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Yes, Mexico are at home again but the high altitude won't bother Ecuador - they play their home matches in Quito, which is even further above sea level.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

Special correspondents in Quito, Ecuador, and San Salvador contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

Still, travel to and from Cuenca isn’t as easy as it is with other major cities in the region, Quito and Guayaquil, both of which have international airports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026

It’s true he was often working for weeks at a time on construction projects in Quito.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau