Largest Cities in Bolivia

Top 75 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Bolivia

1 La Paz 04 2,004,652

2 Santa Cruz de la Sierra 08 1,831,434

3 Cochabamba 02 841,276

4 Sucre 01 224,838

5 Oruro 05 208,684

6 Sacaba 02 180,726

7 Quillacollo 02 172,405

8 Tarija 09 159,269

9 Potosí 07 141,251

10 Riberalta 03 99,070

11 Montero 08 88,616

12 Viacha 04 86,218

13 Trinidad 03 84,259

14 Yacuiba 09 82,803

15 Tiquipaya 02 62,675

16 Vinto 02 58,739

17 Colcapirhua 02 52,732

18 Sipe Sipe 02 47,000

19 Caranavi 04 45,747

20 Villamontes 09 39,800

21 Guayaramerín 03 36,008

22 Bermejo 09 35,411

23 Mizque 02 30,481

24 Villazón 07 30,253

25 Llallagua 07 28,069

26 Camiri 08 27,961

27 Cobija 06 26,585

28 San Borja 03 24,610

29 San Ignacio de Velasco 08 23,569

30 Tupiza 07 22,233

31 Warnes 08 22,036

32 Achocalla 04 19,583

33 Ascención de Guarayos 08 18,816

34 Cotoca 08 18,347

35 Villa Yapacaní 08 18,187

36 Laja 04 18,023

37 El Torno 08 15,543

38 Huanuni 05 15,492

39 Punata 02 15,194

40 Ascensión 08 14,429

41 Mineros 08 14,385

42 Mecapaca 04 13,289

43 Santa Ana de Yacuma 03 12,783

44 Puerto Suárez 08 12,546

45 Okinawa Uno 08 12,482

46 Patacamaya 04 12,260

47 Colchani 07 11,988

48 Rurrenabaque 03 11,749

49 Portachuelo 08 11,485

50 Puerto Quijarro 08 10,392

51 Uyuni 07 10,293

52 San Ignacio de Moxo 03 10,054

53 Roboré 08 9,882

54 Pailón 08 9,304

55 Uncía 07 8,902

56 Cliza 02 8,654

57 Achacachi 04 8,447

58 Vallegrande 08 8,422

59 Monteagudo 01 8,289

60 Aiquile 02 8,224

61 Tarata 02 8,043

62 Challapata 05 8,016

63 San Julian 08 7,706

64 Reyes 03 7,376

65 Concepción 08 6,900

66 San Matías 08 6,352

67 Copacabana 04 6,000

68 Porco 07 5,959

69 Ixiamas 04 5,625

70 La Bélgica 08 5,501

71 Pucarani 04 5,325

72 Santa Rosa del Sara 08 5,251

73 Capinota 02 5,157

74 Chimoré 02 5,147

75 San Pedro 04 5,002

The largest cities in Bolivia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. La Paz leads with a population of 2,004,652, followed by Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Cochabamba. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 02 dominates the top 10 with 3 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. La Paz's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 02 has 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 10,392 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 5,110,884.

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