Bolivia Cities by Population 2026

5 Most Populated Bolivia Cities

City
2026 Pop.
Annual Change
Santa Cruz de la Sierra1,647,3301.12%
El Alto894,8330.51%
La Paz757,4310%
Cochabamba674,1280.65%
Oruro305,7241.23%
Sucre305,0121.38%
Tarija246,3611.58%
Sacaba228,9312.22%
Potosi224,5921.34%
Quillacollo172,9341.84%
Warnes163,7184.04%
La Guardia161,2324.47%
Trinidad133,6291.94%
Montero130,7431.51%
Viacha120,8943.18%
Cotoca117,8155.13%
Riberalta115,0012.11%
Yacuiba99,5700.99%
Villa Tunari98,9192.72%
Colcapirhua69,5242.24%
Puerto Villarroel68,6283.07%
San Ignacio67,1030%
Tiquipaya63,5761.39%
Caranavi61,7501.72%
Yapacani59,4601.43%
Sipesipe59,0042.73%
Pailon58,3753.5%
Cobija57,4002.05%
El Torno56,9791.14%
Vinto56,9530.79%
Pucarani54,9104.95%
Achocalla51,0465.13%
Villazon50,4881.16%
Entre Rios49,4393.92%
Villa Montes47,6991.75%
Achacachi47,6030.36%
San Borja46,9371.24%
La Asunta46,7181.23%
Tupiza46,0420.5%
San Julian44,746-0.18%
Guayaramerin42,4170.46%
Llallagua41,9980.37%
Laja41,7723.96%
San Jose40,9740%
Charagua (Autonomia Guarani Charagua Iyambae)38,4200%
Bermejo37,7291.02%
Challapata37,0572.27%
Uyuni36,6361.85%
Punata36,5471.83%
Ascension de Guarayos35,6672.3%
Cabezas34,5682.41%
Sicasica34,4000.76%
Pocoata33,9361.97%
Concepcion32,7184.23%
Arbieto32,2074.71%
Camiri32,206-0.12%
Betanzos31,712-0.3%
Sorata31,4242.21%
San Lorenzo30,3460%
Coroico29,6133.38%
Tinguipaya29,3230.66%
Cotagaita28,947-0.47%
Chimore28,9282.52%
Shinahota28,5992.59%
San Pedro28,4160%
Palos Blancos27,7551.13%
Cuatro Canadas25,9961.45%
San Lucas25,976-1.39%
Patacamaya25,6931.08%
Coripata24,9242.92%
Porongo24,8193.59%
Monteagudo24,7950.51%
Tapacari24,7550.18%
Irupana24,6252.85%
Colquiri24,3611.81%
Mapiri23,8014.39%
Mineros23,1830.16%
Aiquile23,1680.1%
Uncia23,0130.54%
Caracollo22,8730.05%
Palca22,7702.36%
Colomi22,4611.4%
Ayopaya21,8150%
San Ignacio21,7830.46%
Portachuelo21,3711.51%
Mecapaca21,3232.12%
Puerto Menor de Rurrenabaque21,2400%
Batallas21,2241.49%
Cliza21,082-0.17%
San Pedro de Macha21,0110%
Entre Rios21,0080.34%
Cocapata19,9970.99%
Robore19,5672.12%
Huanuni19,529-1.47%
Capinota19,4920.16%
Inquisivi19,4752.11%
Apolo19,2900.35%
Chuma19,2183.82%
Mizque18,998-2.28%
San Carlos18,841-0.27%
Chulumani18,4630.44%
Puerto Quijarro18,4151.22%
Mocomoco18,2501.23%
Tiraque18,111-0.99%
Santa Ana18,0880%
Copacabana18,0401.64%
Santa Rosa17,9990%
El Puente17,9571.91%
Corque17,7905.12%
Padcaya17,789-0.08%
Comarapa17,4670.78%
Jesus de Machaka17,4251.2%
Vallegrande17,3580.31%
Tarvita17,3381.55%
Puerto Mayor de Carabuco17,3360%
Sapahaqui17,3232.47%
Puerto Suarez17,283-0.39%
Incahuasi17,2202.21%
Sacaca17,2050%
Sabaya17,1355.13%
General Saavedra17,1221.57%
Villa Ancoraimes16,9530%
Guanay16,7711.17%
Cajuata16,7013.58%
Ravelo16,406-1.5%
San Andres16,3252.4%
Charazani16,3061.71%
Uriondo16,1940.85%
Chayanta16,0590.12%
Carapari16,0001.41%
Salinas de Garci Mendoza (Autonomia Indigena Originario Campesina de Salinas)15,9340%
Calamarca15,9281.94%
Paria15,7640%
Caquiaviri15,7490.57%
Puna15,696-2.14%
San Matias15,6540.89%
Porco15,4622.72%
San Miguel15,2390%
San Javier15,1700.94%
San Pedro15,135-0.36%
Morochata15,1041.29%
Totora14,9060.29%
Tacobamba14,8971.83%
Colquechaca14,806-4.88%
Fernandez Alonso14,7720.55%
Camargo14,689-0.08%
Puerto Acosta14,5541.92%
Culpina14,471-1.28%
Gutierrez (Autonomia Indigena Kereimba Iyaambae)14,3890%
Ocuri14,358-0.6%
Teoponte14,3233.47%
Zudanez14,2271.93%
Corocoro14,1982.36%
Ckochas14,150-0.66%
Villa Charcas14,091-0.67%
Cairoma14,0481.64%
Tiahuanacu13,9361.05%
Buena Vista13,8650.78%
Ixiamas13,5243.62%
Puerto Gonzalo Moreno13,5164.27%
Santiago de Huari13,5020%
Yaco13,4464.57%
Villa Vaca Guzman13,2820%
Mairana13,2692.08%
Poroma13,164-1.79%
Magdalena13,1211.3%
San Benito13,025-0.12%
Colquencha13,0152.08%
Yocalla12,9662.87%
Tarabuco12,856-1.77%
Calacoto12,6871.9%
Presto12,6850.58%
Toledo12,6521.83%
Pocona12,5981.38%
Pojo12,2101.45%
Samaipata12,1641.35%
Tarata12,0073.21%
Ayo Ayo11,9863.18%
Arani11,5381.58%
Quime11,4732.66%
Santa Rosa11,4691.55%
Reyes11,269-0.91%
Sena11,0062.28%
Tacopaya10,9200.78%
Toro Toro10,7470.16%
Arque10,6790.22%
Luribay10,653-0.23%
Alto Beni10,551-0.16%
San Buenaventura10,4641.76%
Okinawa Uno10,448-1.02%
San Lorenzo10,3922.81%
El Choro10,2501.25%
San Juan10,2000%
Vitichi10,154-0.15%
Tacacoma10,1321.88%
Ichoca9,8921.77%
San Pedro de Tiquina9,8583.71%
Pampagrande9,8040.57%
Pelechuco9,7333.64%
Porvenir9,6771.71%
Poopo9,5862.13%
San Rafael9,5463.91%
Tolata9,4964.56%
Icla9,4641.68%
Santiago de Huata9,4410.82%
Atocha9,436-0.91%
El Carmen Rivero Torrez9,3923.22%
El Puente9,316-1.09%
Yotala9,3060.27%
San Pedro de Curahuara9,3030.46%
Mojocoya9,2761.21%
Chaqui9,240-0.25%
Ayata9,1790.82%
Escoma9,1661.84%
Umala9,1570.31%
Padilla9,062-0.71%
Villa Serrano8,862-1.36%
San Ramon8,8481.78%
Huarina8,8240.83%
Villa Rivero8,7000.59%
Puerto Mayor de Guaqui8,5920%
Filadelfia8,5833.29%
Tomina8,5600.3%
Bolivar8,4991.3%
San Javier8,4863.56%
Caripuyo8,440-0.11%
Exaltacion8,4142.47%
Villa Libertad Licoma8,3743.12%
Vacas8,353-0.33%
Yamparaez8,281-1.18%
Santivanez8,2571.98%
Chuquihuta Ayllu Jucumani8,2200%
Desaguadero8,1101.34%
Tioc-Raqaypampa8,0560%
Santiago de Callapa8,0370%
La (Marka) San Andres de Machaca7,9360%
Baures7,8982.7%
Yanacachi7,8871.77%
Puerto Perez7,876-0.15%
Tito Yupanqui7,7661.6%
Puerto Rico7,7342.46%
Chua Cocani7,7333.45%
Taraco7,7231.21%
Azurduy7,566-2.15%
Toco7,4500.46%
Tipuani7,431-1.86%
Anzaldo7,3840.34%
Machareti7,3330.67%
Curahuara de Carangas7,3284.72%
Curva7,3065.12%
Santiago de Machaca7,2913.51%
Tomave7,098-4.88%
Huacareta7,086-0.8%
Aucapata6,9771.88%
Sopachuy6,918-0.17%
Omereque6,9121.57%
San Joaquin6,8620.4%
Waldo Ballivian6,7282.2%
Totora6,6370%
Papel Pampa6,605-0.33%
Urubicha6,522-0.24%
Pasorapa6,427-0.37%
Machacamarca6,3972.24%
San Antonio de Lomerio6,352-0.09%
Andamarca6,3110%
Lagunillas6,1081.36%
Colpa Belgica6,0150.07%
Santiago de Huayllamarca5,9960%
Turco5,9471.23%
El Villar5,9232.35%
Catacora5,9145.14%
Saipina5,891-1.31%
Villa Abecia5,8244.09%
Tioc-Jatun Ayllu Yura5,8190%
Boyuibe5,7441.16%
Humanata5,7250.6%
San Ramon5,6281.26%
Collana5,6260.9%
Comanche5,5232.68%
Cuevo5,4370.95%
Eucaliptus5,3710.34%
Huatajata5,3692.42%
Malla5,3520.51%
Las Carreras5,2332.15%
Vila Vila5,227-0.15%
Santuario de Quillacas5,1610%
Sacabamba5,1221.35%
Huacaraje4,7461.24%
Yunchara4,701-0.55%
Quiabaya4,5804.11%
Charana4,4702.9%
Nazacara de Pacajes4,4455.13%
Huachacalla4,4335.12%
Loreto4,3721.2%
Acasio4,254-2.45%
Escara4,2380.07%
Llica4,2360.59%
Esmeralda4,1333.17%
Sicaya4,0320.65%
Pazna4,030-2.63%
Tioc-Territorio Indigena Multietnico3,9730%
Villa Gualberto Villarroel3,8220%
Alcala3,7680%
Antequera3,7551.21%
Bella Flor3,6490.27%
San Pedro3,6161.37%
Arampampa3,602-0.88%
Alalay3,5320.28%
Combaya3,506-0.34%
Belen de Andamarca3,3013.84%
Pampa Aullagas3,2490.81%
Urmiri3,1951.17%
San Pablo3,1500%
Quirusillas3,1210.55%
Santa Rosa3,0322.43%
Ingavi2,8144.03%
Moromoro2,8020.18%
Choquecota2,6442.76%
Huacaya (Autonomia Guarani Chaqueno de Huacaya)2,5470%
Bolpebra2,5121.54%
Villa Nueva2,5110%
Santos Mercado2,4181.51%
Trigal2,4121.13%
Uru Chipaya (Nacion Originaria Uru Chipaya)2,3550%
San Agustin2,2252.3%
Chacarilla2,0630.29%
Pucara2,010-0.15%
San Antonio de Esmoruco1,901-0.89%
San Pedro de Quemes1,7724.54%
Postrervalle1,737-1.92%
Nueva Esperanza1,571-0.82%
Tahua1,530-0.52%
Coipasa1,5254.17%
Cruz de Machacamarca1,455-2.09%
La Rivera1,3955.12%
Tacachi1,2880%
Todos Santos1,2504.69%
Carangas1,1862.51%
Puerto Siles1,1422.33%
Mojinete1,003-1.08%
Yunguyo del Litoral9574.59%

Bolivia Overview

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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