Esmeraldas (Spanish pronunciation: [esmeˈɾaldas]) is a northwestern coastal province of Ecuador.

The province borders Imbabura and Carchi to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, Manabí, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas and Pichincha to the south, and Colombia to the north.

Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[3] The province has a governor who is appointed by the President.

[4] She served for three years until she resigned and she was succeeded by Gabriel Rivera López who was also appointed by President Correa.

The following table lists each with its population at the time of the 2001 census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of the canton seat or capital.