Quito Canton
| Quito | |
|---|---|
| Canton | |
| Metropolitan District of Quito | |
| Location of Pichincha Province in Ecuador. | |
| Quito Canton in Pichincha Province | |
| Country | Ecuador | 
| Province | Pichincha | 
| Named after | Quitu | 
| Seat | Quito | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pabel Muñoz | 
| Area | |
|  • Canton | 4,196 km2 (1,620 sq mi) | 
| Highest elevation | 4,500 m (14,800 ft) | 
| Lowest elevation | 2,400 m (7,900 ft) | 
| Population  (2022 census) | |
|  • Canton | 2,679,722 | 
| • Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | 
| • Urban | 1,763,275 | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) | 
| Website | https://www.quito.gob.ec/ | 
Quito, officially the Metropolitan District of Quito (Spanish: Distrito Metropolitano de Quito), is a canton in the province of Pichincha, Ecuador.