Guayas Province

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Guayas
Province
Province of Guayas
Flag Seal
Location of Guayas in Ecuador.
Cantons of Guayas Province
Country	Ecuador
Established	1820
Capital	Guayaquil
Cantons	List of Cantons
Government
• Provincial Prefect	Marcela Aguiñaga
Area
• Total	16,244 km2 (6,272 sq mi)
Population  (2022 census)[1]
• Total	4,391,923
• Density	270/km2 (700/sq mi)
Vehicle registration	G
HDI (2017)	0.768[2] high · 4th
Website	www.guayas.gob.ec

Guayas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈɡwa.ʝas] ^ⓘ) is a coastal province in Ecuador. It is bordered to the west by Manabí, Santa Elena, and the Pacific Ocean (as the Gulf of Guayaquil); to the east by Los Ríos, Bolívar, Chimborazo, Cañar, and Azuay; to the north by Los Ríos and Bolívar; and to the south by El Oro and the Pacific Ocean.

With a population of over 4 million people, it is the most populous province in Ecuador. In terms of area it is the seventh largest province in the country. The main port of Ecuador, Guayaquil, is located within the province.