Facts

Population

14,306,000

Area

257,217 km² • 99,311 mi²

Density

55.6 people per km²

144.1 people per mi²

Tallest Building

Tallest City

Buildings

RANK
Name
Status

Completed

Architecturally Topped Out

Structurally Topped Out

Under Construction

On Hold

Proposed

Vision

Never Completed

Demolished

Competition Entry

Canceled

Proposed Renovation

Under Renovation

Renovated

Under Demolition

Height
1 Maxximus Guayaquil
170 m / 558  ft
2 The Point
136.5 m / 448  ft
3 Banco La Previsora
135 m / 443  ft
4 IQON
133 m / 436  ft
5 Grand Diamond Beach
126 m / 413  ft
6 Forum
105 m / 344  ft
7 EPIQ
100 m / 328  ft
8 Unique
100 m / 328  ft
9 Qorner
98 m / 322  ft
10 Torres de La Merced
97.2 m / 319  ft

CTBUH People & Events

Twisting Tall Buildings

18 August 2016

Videos

30 May 2018

Contoured for the Context

Located in the Ecuadorian capital of Quito, the Gaia Building has been constructed as a new landmark for the city. Comprised of a total of...

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Global News

04 May 2023

Proposed Building for Quito will Resemble Twisting Vines

Chinese architecture studio MAD has unveiled initial renderings of Qondesa, a skyscraper for Ecuador's capital Quito. The mixed-use tower will feature a plant-covered exterior. The...

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Global News

07 December 2022

Quito Residential Building Reaches Completion

After four years of construction, IQON is now at its final height of 133 meters making it among the tallest buildings in the Ecuadorian capital Quito,...

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