Largest Cities in Bolivia

Top 83 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Bolivia

1 Santa Cruz de la Sierra 08 3,122,605
2 La Paz 04 755,732
3 Cochabamba 02 632,013
4 Huata 01 360,544
5 Sucre 01 360,544
6 Oruro 05 297,497
7 Warnes 08 214,216
8 Potosí 07 189,652
9 Tarija 09 179,528
10 Sacaba 02 172,466
11 Quillacollo 02 137,182
12 Montero 08 126,886
13 Trinidad 03 124,357
14 Yacuiba 09 97,296
15 Cobija 06 78,555
16 Riberalta 03 78,100
17 Caranavi 04 59,676
18 Tiquipaya 02 58,223
19 El Torno 08 55,697
20 Vinto 02 51,968
21 Colcapirhua 02 48,631
22 Sipe Sipe 02 47,000
23 Puerto Villarroel 02 46,627
24 Tupiza 07 43,100
25 Villamontes 09 39,800
26 Guayaramerín 03 39,010
27 Viacha 04 38,457
28 Camiri 08 35,712
29 San Ignacio de Velasco 08 31,196
30 Uyuni 07 29,672
31 Bermejo 09 28,285
32 Llallagua 07 28,069
33 Villazón 07 28,045
34 Mizque 02 26,659
35 San Borja 03 24,610
36 Independencia 02 23,658
37 Cliza 02 21,743
38 Rurrenabaque 03 21,240
39 Batallas 04 20,607
40 Puerto Suárez 08 19,829
41 Punata 02 19,559
42 Capinota 02 19,477
43 Ascención de Guarayos 08 18,816
44 Ascensión 08 18,816
45 Cotoca 08 18,347
46 Laja 04 18,023
47 Puerto Quijarro 08 16,659
48 Portachuelo 08 16,408
49 Huanuni 05 15,492
50 San Matías 08 15,378
51 Villa Yapacaní 08 14,589
52 Mineros 08 14,385
53 Mecapaca 04 13,289
54 Sapirangui 01 13,282
55 Chulumani 04 13,204
56 Santa Ana de Yacuma 03 12,783
57 Okinawa Uno 08 12,482
58 Reyes 03 11,478
59 Achocalla 04 10,369
60 San Ignacio de Moxo 03 10,054
61 Roboré 08 9,882
62 Pailón 08 9,304
63 Uncía 07 8,902
64 Achacachi 04 8,857
65 Patacamaya 04 8,414
66 Monteagudo 01 8,289
67 Challapata 05 8,016
68 San Julian 08 7,706
69 Aiquile 02 7,381
70 Concepción 08 6,900
71 Charagua 08 6,780
72 Campamento Colquiri 04 6,610
73 Copacabana 04 6,000
74 Vallegrande 08 6,000
75 Porco 07 5,959
76 Lahuachaca 04 5,874
77 Comarapa 08 5,793
78 Ixiamas 04 5,625
79 La Bélgica 08 5,501
80 Pucarani 04 5,325
81 Santa Rosa del Sara 08 5,251
82 Chimoré 02 5,147
83 Betanzos 07 5,021

The largest cities in Bolivia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Santa Cruz de la Sierra leads with a population of 3,122,605, followed by La Paz 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. 08 dominates the top 10 with 2 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. Santa Cruz de la Sierra's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 08 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 15,378 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 5,231,438.

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