How to Say "Quito" in Spanish

Quito

/ˈkito/masculine

Quito is the Spanish name for the capital of Ecuador.

Quito is used to refer to the name of the capital city of Ecuador.

Meaning: capital of Ecuador (name)

How do you pronounce it?

/ˈkito/

The name Quito likely means 'center of the world' in the Tsafiki language, based on the words quitso meaning 'center' and to meaning 'the world'.
Because of its name's connection to the center of the world, some locals refer to the city as La Carita de Dios, or 'God's Little Face'.
The city of Quito is the second highest capital city in the world, sitting at over 2,800 meters above sea level.

Quito, Ecuador, está un poco al sur del ecuador.
Quito, Ecuador, is a little south of the equator.
This sentence is useful for noting the geographical position of Quito relative to the equator.
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Yo vivo con mi esposo en un pueblo no lejos de Quito.
I live with my husband in a village not far from Quito.
This sentence describes living in a village near Quito.
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Quito es la capital de Ecuador.
Quito is the capital of Ecuador.
This sentence identifies Quito as the capital of Ecuador.
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Quito tiene una rica herencia histórica.
Quito has a rich historical heritage.
¿Vamos de vacaciones a Quito este verano?
Shall we go on vacation to Quito this summer?
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Mateo and Lucía are talking about their travel plans.

Mateo

¿Vas a viajar a Quito este año?
Are you traveling to Quito this year?
Lucía

Sí, quiero visitar Quito en diciembre.
Yes, I want to visit Quito in December.
Mateo

Es una ciudad muy hermosa.
It is a very beautiful city.
Lucía

Espero que Mateo también pueda ir.
I hope Mateo can go too.

Sources

Wiktionary, “quito” translations and entries Quito, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Quito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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