Largest Cities in Paraguay

Top 63 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries · Paraguay

Largest Cities — Paraguay

1 Asunción 22 1,482,200

2 Ciudad del Este 01 301,815

3 San Lorenzo 06 227,876

4 Capiatá 06 198,553

5 Lambaré 06 126,377

6 Fernando de la Mora 06 120,167

7 Limpio 06 96,143

8 Nemby 06 94,641

9 Pedro Juan Caballero 02 75,109

10 Encarnación 11 74,983

11 Mariano Roque Alonso 06 72,008

12 Itauguá 06 64,997

13 Villa Elisa 06 64,099

14 Villa Hayes 16 57,217

15 Caacupé 08 56,864

16 San Antonio 06 55,754

17 Caaguazú 04 54,808

18 Presidente Franco 01 54,292

19 Coronel Oviedo 04 51,286

20 Concepción 07 48,123

21 Villarrica 10 41,157

22 Pilar 13 32,810

23 Yby Yaú 07 31,290

24 Caazapá 05 23,996

25 Filadelfia 24 19,927

26 Itá 06 18,459

27 San Juan Bautista 12 16,593

28 Nueva Esperanza 19 12,717

29 Ayolas 12 12,061

30 Santa Rita 01 11,823

31 Colonia General Alfredo Stroessner 04 11,558

32 San Pedro de Ycuamandyyú 17 11,548

33 Areguá 06 11,222

34 San Isidro de Curuguaty 19 11,095

35 Horqueta 07 10,531

36 Lima 17 10,367

37 Piribebuy 08 10,337

38 Paraguarí 15 10,079

39 Tobatí 08 9,952

40 Ypacarai 06 9,655

41 Capitán Bado 02 9,114

42 Guarambaré 06 9,065

43 Eusebio Ayala 08 8,253

44 San Juan Nepomuceno 05 7,893

45 Benjamín Aceval 16 7,751

46 Doctor Juan León Mallorquín 01 7,481

47 Salto del Guairá 19 7,385

48 Santa Rosa 12 7,257

49 Yaguarón 15 7,181

50 Repatriación 04 7,085

51 Obligado 11 6,350

52 Emboscada 08 5,911

53 Carapeguá 15 5,784

54 San Pedro del Paraná 11 5,722

55 Bella Vista 02 5,653

56 Colonia Menno 24 5,615

57 Nanawa 16 5,587

58 Tomás Romero Pereira 11 5,533

59 Puerto Vallemí 07 5,332

60 Hohenau 11 5,306

61 Quiindy 15 5,137

62 Puerto Rosario 17 5,123

63 San José de los Arroyos 04 5,117

The largest cities in Paraguay represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Asunción leads with a population of 1,482,200, followed by Ciudad del Este and San Lorenzo. 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. 06 dominates the top 10 with 6 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. Asunción's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 06 has 6 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 7,085 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,336,821.

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