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

Quito is one of 19 governments that have joined the shield.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 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

Headline from the Los Angeles Daily Mirror about the War of the Worlds broadcast in Quito, Ecuador, on February 12, 1949.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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