Largest Cities in Paraguay

Top 68 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Paraguay

1 Asunción 22 462,241
2 Ciudad del Este 01 350,000
3 Capiatá 06 236,999
4 Itauguá 06 236,999
5 San Lorenzo 06 225,395
6 Fernando de la Mora 06 225,395
7 San Juan del Paraná 11 173,170
8 Pedro Juan Caballero 02 127,437
9 Lambaré 06 126,377
10 Encarnación 11 106,842
11 Presidente Franco 01 101,720
12 Limpio 06 96,143
13 Mariano Roque Alonso 06 72,008
14 San Antonio 06 69,976
15 Guarambaré 06 66,700
16 Nemby 06 66,700
17 Villa Elisa 06 64,099
18 Cambyretá 11 60,722
19 Caacupé 08 56,864
20 Caaguazú 04 54,808
21 Coronel Oviedo 04 51,286
22 Villa Hayes 16 49,328
23 Concepción 07 45,068
24 Villarrica 10 41,157
25 Pilar 13 32,810
26 Yby Yaú 07 31,290
27 Paraguarí 15 24,092
28 Caazapá 05 23,996
30 Abaí 05 21,964
31 Itá 06 18,459
32 Filadelfia 24 18,210
33 San Juan Bautista 12 16,593
34 Nueva Esperanza 19 12,717
35 Nueva Italia 06 12,506
36 Ayolas 12 12,061
37 Unión 17 11,830
38 Santa Rita 01 11,823
41 Areguá 06 11,222
43 Horqueta 07 10,531
44 Lima 17 10,367
45 Piribebuy 08 10,337
46 Tobatí 08 9,952
47 Ypacarai 06 9,655
48 Capitán Bado 02 9,114
49 Eusebio Ayala 08 8,253
50 San Juan Nepomuceno 05 7,893
51 Benjamín Aceval 16 7,751
52 Salto del Guairá 19 7,385
53 Santa Rosa 12 7,257
54 Yaguarón 15 7,181
55 Repatriación 04 7,085
56 Obligado 11 6,350
57 Emboscada 08 5,911
58 Carapeguá 15 5,784
59 San Pedro del Paraná 11 5,722
60 Bella Vista 02 5,653
61 Colonia Menno 24 5,615
62 Nanawa 16 5,587
63 Tomás Romero Pereira 11 5,533
64 Puerto Vallemí 07 5,332
65 Hohenau 11 5,306
66 Quiindy 15 5,137
67 Puerto Rosario 17 5,123

The largest cities in Paraguay represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Asunción leads with a population of 462,241, followed by Ciudad del Este and Capiatá. 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 5 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 many small nations.
  • 2. 06 has 5 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 7,893 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,511,634.

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