La Paz
La Paz is a city in Bolivia with a population of about 2,004,652.
La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the seat of government of Bolivia. With 755,732 residents as of 2024, it is the third-most populous city in Bolivia. Its metropolitan area, which includes the neighboring city of El Alto, and other smaller towns, is the second most populous urban area in Bolivia, with a population of 2.2 million, after Santa Cruz de la Sierra with a population of 2.3 million. The city is also the capital of the department of the same name.
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About La Paz
| Country | Bolivia |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 04 |
| Population | 2,004,652 |
| Local currency | BOB |
| Coordinates | -16.5000, -68.1500 |
| Time zone | America/La_Paz |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 416 km · Sucre |
| Population (Bolivia) | #1 most populated in Bolivia |
| Where on Earth | 16°30′0″S · 68°9′0″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,837 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 8,182 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Arequipa (Peru) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 16.50, 111.85 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 2,377 km |
| New York | 6,390 km |
| Los Angeles | 7,725 km |
| London | 10,001 km |
| Paris | 10,029 km |
| Cairo | 11,799 km |