| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 1,647,330 | 1.12% |
| El Alto | 894,833 | 0.51% |
| La Paz | 757,431 | 0% |
| Cochabamba | 674,128 | 0.65% |
| Oruro | 305,724 | 1.23% |
| Sucre | 305,012 | 1.38% |
| Tarija | 246,361 | 1.58% |
| Sacaba | 228,931 | 2.22% |
| Potosi | 224,592 | 1.34% |
| Quillacollo | 172,934 | 1.84% |
| Warnes | 163,718 | 4.04% |
| La Guardia | 161,232 | 4.47% |
| Trinidad | 133,629 | 1.94% |
| Montero | 130,743 | 1.51% |
| Viacha | 120,894 | 3.18% |
| Cotoca | 117,815 | 5.13% |
| Riberalta | 115,001 | 2.11% |
| Yacuiba | 99,570 | 0.99% |
| Villa Tunari | 98,919 | 2.72% |
| Colcapirhua | 69,524 | 2.24% |
| Puerto Villarroel | 68,628 | 3.07% |
| San Ignacio | 67,103 | 0% |
| Tiquipaya | 63,576 | 1.39% |
| Caranavi | 61,750 | 1.72% |
| Yapacani | 59,460 | 1.43% |
| Sipesipe | 59,004 | 2.73% |
| Pailon | 58,375 | 3.5% |
| Cobija | 57,400 | 2.05% |
| El Torno | 56,979 | 1.14% |
| Vinto | 56,953 | 0.79% |
| Pucarani | 54,910 | 4.95% |
| Achocalla | 51,046 | 5.13% |
| Villazon | 50,488 | 1.16% |
| Entre Rios | 49,439 | 3.92% |
| Villa Montes | 47,699 | 1.75% |
| Achacachi | 47,603 | 0.36% |
| San Borja | 46,937 | 1.24% |
| La Asunta | 46,718 | 1.23% |
| Tupiza | 46,042 | 0.5% |
| San Julian | 44,746 | -0.18% |
| Guayaramerin | 42,417 | 0.46% |
| Llallagua | 41,998 | 0.37% |
| Laja | 41,772 | 3.96% |
| San Jose | 40,974 | 0% |
| Charagua (Autonomia Guarani Charagua Iyambae) | 38,420 | 0% |
| Bermejo | 37,729 | 1.02% |
| Challapata | 37,057 | 2.27% |
| Uyuni | 36,636 | 1.85% |
| Punata | 36,547 | 1.83% |
| Ascension de Guarayos | 35,667 | 2.3% |
| Cabezas | 34,568 | 2.41% |
| Sicasica | 34,400 | 0.76% |
| Pocoata | 33,936 | 1.97% |
| Concepcion | 32,718 | 4.23% |
| Arbieto | 32,207 | 4.71% |
| Camiri | 32,206 | -0.12% |
| Betanzos | 31,712 | -0.3% |
| Sorata | 31,424 | 2.21% |
| San Lorenzo | 30,346 | 0% |
| Coroico | 29,613 | 3.38% |
| Tinguipaya | 29,323 | 0.66% |
| Cotagaita | 28,947 | -0.47% |
| Chimore | 28,928 | 2.52% |
| Shinahota | 28,599 | 2.59% |
| San Pedro | 28,416 | 0% |
| Palos Blancos | 27,755 | 1.13% |
| Cuatro Canadas | 25,996 | 1.45% |
| San Lucas | 25,976 | -1.39% |
| Patacamaya | 25,693 | 1.08% |
| Coripata | 24,924 | 2.92% |
| Porongo | 24,819 | 3.59% |
| Monteagudo | 24,795 | 0.51% |
| Tapacari | 24,755 | 0.18% |
| Irupana | 24,625 | 2.85% |
| Colquiri | 24,361 | 1.81% |
| Mapiri | 23,801 | 4.39% |
| Mineros | 23,183 | 0.16% |
| Aiquile | 23,168 | 0.1% |
| Uncia | 23,013 | 0.54% |
| Caracollo | 22,873 | 0.05% |
| Palca | 22,770 | 2.36% |
| Colomi | 22,461 | 1.4% |
| Ayopaya | 21,815 | 0% |
| San Ignacio | 21,783 | 0.46% |
| Portachuelo | 21,371 | 1.51% |
| Mecapaca | 21,323 | 2.12% |
| Puerto Menor de Rurrenabaque | 21,240 | 0% |
| Batallas | 21,224 | 1.49% |
| Cliza | 21,082 | -0.17% |
| San Pedro de Macha | 21,011 | 0% |
| Entre Rios | 21,008 | 0.34% |
| Cocapata | 19,997 | 0.99% |
| Robore | 19,567 | 2.12% |
| Huanuni | 19,529 | -1.47% |
| Capinota | 19,492 | 0.16% |
| Inquisivi | 19,475 | 2.11% |
| Apolo | 19,290 | 0.35% |
| Chuma | 19,218 | 3.82% |
| Mizque | 18,998 | -2.28% |
| San Carlos | 18,841 | -0.27% |
| Chulumani | 18,463 | 0.44% |
| Puerto Quijarro | 18,415 | 1.22% |
| Mocomoco | 18,250 | 1.23% |
| Tiraque | 18,111 | -0.99% |
| Santa Ana | 18,088 | 0% |
| Copacabana | 18,040 | 1.64% |
| Santa Rosa | 17,999 | 0% |
| El Puente | 17,957 | 1.91% |
| Corque | 17,790 | 5.12% |
| Padcaya | 17,789 | -0.08% |
| Comarapa | 17,467 | 0.78% |
| Jesus de Machaka | 17,425 | 1.2% |
| Vallegrande | 17,358 | 0.31% |
| Tarvita | 17,338 | 1.55% |
| Puerto Mayor de Carabuco | 17,336 | 0% |
| Sapahaqui | 17,323 | 2.47% |
| Puerto Suarez | 17,283 | -0.39% |
| Incahuasi | 17,220 | 2.21% |
| Sacaca | 17,205 | 0% |
| Sabaya | 17,135 | 5.13% |
| General Saavedra | 17,122 | 1.57% |
| Villa Ancoraimes | 16,953 | 0% |
| Guanay | 16,771 | 1.17% |
| Cajuata | 16,701 | 3.58% |
| Ravelo | 16,406 | -1.5% |
| San Andres | 16,325 | 2.4% |
| Charazani | 16,306 | 1.71% |
| Uriondo | 16,194 | 0.85% |
| Chayanta | 16,059 | 0.12% |
| Carapari | 16,000 | 1.41% |
| Salinas de Garci Mendoza (Autonomia Indigena Originario Campesina de Salinas) | 15,934 | 0% |
| Calamarca | 15,928 | 1.94% |
| Paria | 15,764 | 0% |
| Caquiaviri | 15,749 | 0.57% |
| Puna | 15,696 | -2.14% |
| San Matias | 15,654 | 0.89% |
| Porco | 15,462 | 2.72% |
| San Miguel | 15,239 | 0% |
| San Javier | 15,170 | 0.94% |
| San Pedro | 15,135 | -0.36% |
| Morochata | 15,104 | 1.29% |
| Totora | 14,906 | 0.29% |
| Tacobamba | 14,897 | 1.83% |
| Colquechaca | 14,806 | -4.88% |
| Fernandez Alonso | 14,772 | 0.55% |
| Camargo | 14,689 | -0.08% |
| Puerto Acosta | 14,554 | 1.92% |
| Culpina | 14,471 | -1.28% |
| Gutierrez (Autonomia Indigena Kereimba Iyaambae) | 14,389 | 0% |
| Ocuri | 14,358 | -0.6% |
| Teoponte | 14,323 | 3.47% |
| Zudanez | 14,227 | 1.93% |
| Corocoro | 14,198 | 2.36% |
| Ckochas | 14,150 | -0.66% |
| Villa Charcas | 14,091 | -0.67% |
| Cairoma | 14,048 | 1.64% |
| Tiahuanacu | 13,936 | 1.05% |
| Buena Vista | 13,865 | 0.78% |
| Ixiamas | 13,524 | 3.62% |
| Puerto Gonzalo Moreno | 13,516 | 4.27% |
| Santiago de Huari | 13,502 | 0% |
| Yaco | 13,446 | 4.57% |
| Villa Vaca Guzman | 13,282 | 0% |
| Mairana | 13,269 | 2.08% |
| Poroma | 13,164 | -1.79% |
| Magdalena | 13,121 | 1.3% |
| San Benito | 13,025 | -0.12% |
| Colquencha | 13,015 | 2.08% |
| Yocalla | 12,966 | 2.87% |
| Tarabuco | 12,856 | -1.77% |
| Calacoto | 12,687 | 1.9% |
| Presto | 12,685 | 0.58% |
| Toledo | 12,652 | 1.83% |
| Pocona | 12,598 | 1.38% |
| Pojo | 12,210 | 1.45% |
| Samaipata | 12,164 | 1.35% |
| Tarata | 12,007 | 3.21% |
| Ayo Ayo | 11,986 | 3.18% |
| Arani | 11,538 | 1.58% |
| Quime | 11,473 | 2.66% |
| Santa Rosa | 11,469 | 1.55% |
| Reyes | 11,269 | -0.91% |
| Sena | 11,006 | 2.28% |
| Tacopaya | 10,920 | 0.78% |
| Toro Toro | 10,747 | 0.16% |
| Arque | 10,679 | 0.22% |
| Luribay | 10,653 | -0.23% |
| Alto Beni | 10,551 | -0.16% |
| San Buenaventura | 10,464 | 1.76% |
| Okinawa Uno | 10,448 | -1.02% |
| San Lorenzo | 10,392 | 2.81% |
| El Choro | 10,250 | 1.25% |
| San Juan | 10,200 | 0% |
| Vitichi | 10,154 | -0.15% |
| Tacacoma | 10,132 | 1.88% |
| Ichoca | 9,892 | 1.77% |
| San Pedro de Tiquina | 9,858 | 3.71% |
| Pampagrande | 9,804 | 0.57% |
| Pelechuco | 9,733 | 3.64% |
| Porvenir | 9,677 | 1.71% |
| Poopo | 9,586 | 2.13% |
| San Rafael | 9,546 | 3.91% |
| Tolata | 9,496 | 4.56% |
| Icla | 9,464 | 1.68% |
| Santiago de Huata | 9,441 | 0.82% |
| Atocha | 9,436 | -0.91% |
| El Carmen Rivero Torrez | 9,392 | 3.22% |
| El Puente | 9,316 | -1.09% |
| Yotala | 9,306 | 0.27% |
| San Pedro de Curahuara | 9,303 | 0.46% |
| Mojocoya | 9,276 | 1.21% |
| Chaqui | 9,240 | -0.25% |
| Ayata | 9,179 | 0.82% |
| Escoma | 9,166 | 1.84% |
| Umala | 9,157 | 0.31% |
| Padilla | 9,062 | -0.71% |
| Villa Serrano | 8,862 | -1.36% |
| San Ramon | 8,848 | 1.78% |
| Huarina | 8,824 | 0.83% |
| Villa Rivero | 8,700 | 0.59% |
| Puerto Mayor de Guaqui | 8,592 | 0% |
| Filadelfia | 8,583 | 3.29% |
| Tomina | 8,560 | 0.3% |
| Bolivar | 8,499 | 1.3% |
| San Javier | 8,486 | 3.56% |
| Caripuyo | 8,440 | -0.11% |
| Exaltacion | 8,414 | 2.47% |
| Villa Libertad Licoma | 8,374 | 3.12% |
| Vacas | 8,353 | -0.33% |
| Yamparaez | 8,281 | -1.18% |
| Santivanez | 8,257 | 1.98% |
| Chuquihuta Ayllu Jucumani | 8,220 | 0% |
| Desaguadero | 8,110 | 1.34% |
| Tioc-Raqaypampa | 8,056 | 0% |
| Santiago de Callapa | 8,037 | 0% |
| La (Marka) San Andres de Machaca | 7,936 | 0% |
| Baures | 7,898 | 2.7% |
| Yanacachi | 7,887 | 1.77% |
| Puerto Perez | 7,876 | -0.15% |
| Tito Yupanqui | 7,766 | 1.6% |
| Puerto Rico | 7,734 | 2.46% |
| Chua Cocani | 7,733 | 3.45% |
| Taraco | 7,723 | 1.21% |
| Azurduy | 7,566 | -2.15% |
| Toco | 7,450 | 0.46% |
| Tipuani | 7,431 | -1.86% |
| Anzaldo | 7,384 | 0.34% |
| Machareti | 7,333 | 0.67% |
| Curahuara de Carangas | 7,328 | 4.72% |
| Curva | 7,306 | 5.12% |
| Santiago de Machaca | 7,291 | 3.51% |
| Tomave | 7,098 | -4.88% |
| Huacareta | 7,086 | -0.8% |
| Aucapata | 6,977 | 1.88% |
| Sopachuy | 6,918 | -0.17% |
| Omereque | 6,912 | 1.57% |
| San Joaquin | 6,862 | 0.4% |
| Waldo Ballivian | 6,728 | 2.2% |
| Totora | 6,637 | 0% |
| Papel Pampa | 6,605 | -0.33% |
| Urubicha | 6,522 | -0.24% |
| Pasorapa | 6,427 | -0.37% |
| Machacamarca | 6,397 | 2.24% |
| San Antonio de Lomerio | 6,352 | -0.09% |
| Andamarca | 6,311 | 0% |
| Lagunillas | 6,108 | 1.36% |
| Colpa Belgica | 6,015 | 0.07% |
| Santiago de Huayllamarca | 5,996 | 0% |
| Turco | 5,947 | 1.23% |
| El Villar | 5,923 | 2.35% |
| Catacora | 5,914 | 5.14% |
| Saipina | 5,891 | -1.31% |
| Villa Abecia | 5,824 | 4.09% |
| Tioc-Jatun Ayllu Yura | 5,819 | 0% |
| Boyuibe | 5,744 | 1.16% |
| Humanata | 5,725 | 0.6% |
| San Ramon | 5,628 | 1.26% |
| Collana | 5,626 | 0.9% |
| Comanche | 5,523 | 2.68% |
| Cuevo | 5,437 | 0.95% |
| Eucaliptus | 5,371 | 0.34% |
| Huatajata | 5,369 | 2.42% |
| Malla | 5,352 | 0.51% |
| Las Carreras | 5,233 | 2.15% |
| Vila Vila | 5,227 | -0.15% |
| Santuario de Quillacas | 5,161 | 0% |
| Sacabamba | 5,122 | 1.35% |
| Huacaraje | 4,746 | 1.24% |
| Yunchara | 4,701 | -0.55% |
| Quiabaya | 4,580 | 4.11% |
| Charana | 4,470 | 2.9% |
| Nazacara de Pacajes | 4,445 | 5.13% |
| Huachacalla | 4,433 | 5.12% |
| Loreto | 4,372 | 1.2% |
| Acasio | 4,254 | -2.45% |
| Escara | 4,238 | 0.07% |
| Llica | 4,236 | 0.59% |
| Esmeralda | 4,133 | 3.17% |
| Sicaya | 4,032 | 0.65% |
| Pazna | 4,030 | -2.63% |
| Tioc-Territorio Indigena Multietnico | 3,973 | 0% |
| Villa Gualberto Villarroel | 3,822 | 0% |
| Alcala | 3,768 | 0% |
| Antequera | 3,755 | 1.21% |
| Bella Flor | 3,649 | 0.27% |
| San Pedro | 3,616 | 1.37% |
| Arampampa | 3,602 | -0.88% |
| Alalay | 3,532 | 0.28% |
| Combaya | 3,506 | -0.34% |
| Belen de Andamarca | 3,301 | 3.84% |
| Pampa Aullagas | 3,249 | 0.81% |
| Urmiri | 3,195 | 1.17% |
| San Pablo | 3,150 | 0% |
| Quirusillas | 3,121 | 0.55% |
| Santa Rosa | 3,032 | 2.43% |
| Ingavi | 2,814 | 4.03% |
| Moromoro | 2,802 | 0.18% |
| Choquecota | 2,644 | 2.76% |
| Huacaya (Autonomia Guarani Chaqueno de Huacaya) | 2,547 | 0% |
| Bolpebra | 2,512 | 1.54% |
| Villa Nueva | 2,511 | 0% |
| Santos Mercado | 2,418 | 1.51% |
| Trigal | 2,412 | 1.13% |
| Uru Chipaya (Nacion Originaria Uru Chipaya) | 2,355 | 0% |
| San Agustin | 2,225 | 2.3% |
| Chacarilla | 2,063 | 0.29% |
| Pucara | 2,010 | -0.15% |
| San Antonio de Esmoruco | 1,901 | -0.89% |
| San Pedro de Quemes | 1,772 | 4.54% |
| Postrervalle | 1,737 | -1.92% |
| Nueva Esperanza | 1,571 | -0.82% |
| Tahua | 1,530 | -0.52% |
| Coipasa | 1,525 | 4.17% |
| Cruz de Machacamarca | 1,455 | -2.09% |
| La Rivera | 1,395 | 5.12% |
| Tacachi | 1,288 | 0% |
| Todos Santos | 1,250 | 4.69% |
| Carangas | 1,186 | 2.51% |
| Puerto Siles | 1,142 | 2.33% |
| Mojinete | 1,003 | -1.08% |
| Yunguyo del Litoral | 957 | 4.59% |
The largest city in Bolivia is Santa Cruz de la Sierra, with a population of 1,647,330 people.
Bolivia is, in every way, a hugely diverse country. Geographically, its territory varies from mountains to deserts to rainforests, and its multi-ethnic population is reflected in the 36 indigenous languages that have official status in addition to the predominant Spanish language. Bolivia also has a range of key cities that each reflect their locations and the demographic composition of their populations.
The southern city of Sucre, with around 305K residents, is the constitutional capital of Bolivia and is the location of the country’s Supreme Court. However, Bolivia’s seat of government is in La Paz, a city with a population of close to 757.4K residents. At an elevation of 3,650 meters above sea level, La Paz is the highest administrative capital in the world.
However, it is the eastern city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra that has the highest population in Bolivia, with almost 1.6M residents in its urban area. Santa Cruz de la Sierra is also regarded as the economic and financial center of Bolivia, producing nearly 35% of Bolivia’s gross domestic product, and it is also one of the fastest-growing cities in the world.
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