The Cantons of Ecuador are the second-level subdivisions of Ecuador, below the provinces. There are 221 cantons in the country, of which three are not in any province. The cantons are further sub-divided into parishes, which are classified as either urban or rural. Below is a list of cantons by province.

Azuay Province (15 cantons)

Bolívar Province (7 cantons)

Cañar Province (7 cantons)

Carchi Province (6 cantons)

Chimborazo Province (10 cantons)

Cotopaxi Province (7 cantons)

El Oro Province (14 cantons)

Esmeraldas Province (7 cantons)

Galápagos Province (3 cantons)

Guayas Province (25 cantons)

Imbabura Province (6 cantons)

Loja Province (16 cantons)

Los Ríos Province (13 cantons)

Manabí Province (22 cantons)

Morona-Santiago Province (12 cantons)

Napo Province (5 cantons)

Orellana Province (4 cantons)

Pastaza Province (4 cantons)

Pichincha Province (8 cantons)

Santa Elena Province (3 cantons)

Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province (2 cantons)

Sucumbíos Province (7 cantons)

Tungurahua Province (9 cantons)

Zamora-Chinchipe Province (9 cantons)

No provinces

There are or were four areas that are non-delimited. These locations are:

Authorities

In each canton there is a jefe político, chosen by, and representing the interests of, the president. There is also a mayor (alcalde) and a municipal council (concejo municipal), chosen by popular vote.