# La Paz Department, Bolivia – Provinces, Population & Map

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Department · Bolivia 

# La Paz Department

La Paz Department is a department of Bolivia. It had an estimated **3,051,947 people** in 2022 on 128,255 km² (about 24 per km²). It is divided into 20 provinces. 7,042 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7,889 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,051,947people (2022)
- 128,255km²
- 20provinces
- 7,889mapped services

## How many people live in La Paz Department?

La Paz Department had an estimated **3,051,947 people** in 2022 — 25.4% of Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de), 2nd of 9 departments. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de) figure of 993). Spread over 128,255 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 2nd of 9 departments.

27.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 26 across Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de)). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 56 children and older people.

0–4 ****269,203**

5–9 ****273,233**

10–14 ****281,814**

15–19 ****280,962**

20–24 ****266,329**

25–29 ****246,704**

30–34 ****226,800**

35–39 ****207,628**

40–44 ****189,482**

45–49 ****168,222**

50–54 ****147,761**

55–59 ****123,879**

60–64 ****103,847**

65–69 ****84,968**

70–74 ****69,839**

75–79 ****52,073**

80+ ****59,203**

Source: [UNFPA and Ministerio de Educación, Ministerio de Salud y Deportes, Instituto Nacional de Estadística. via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-bol).

## Where is La Paz Department?

La Paz Department lies in [Bolivia](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). It borders 4 other departments: [Beni Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/beni/), [Cochabamba Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/cochabamba/), [Oruro Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/oruro/) and [Pando Department](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/pando/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 9 departments in Bolivia. It covers 11.9% of [Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de)](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/). The centre of La Paz Department is about 563 km in a straight line from Sucre, the capital. The centre point is at 14.9484° S, 68.3893° W.

Source: [Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bol).

## Things to see in and around La Paz Department

OpenStreetMap lists 463 named sights in La Paz Department: 124 attractions; 96 viewpoints; 71 memorials; 57 museums; 43 monuments; 16 archaeological sites; 14 waterfalls; 14 ruins; 9 galleries; 5 national parks; 5 hot springs; 3 theme parks; 2 nature reserves; 2 beachs; 1 volcano; 1 aquarium.

- Academia Boliviana de Historia Militar · museum
- CIAC Regional Arqueológico · museum
- Casa Museo Guzmán de Rojas · museum
- Casa Museo Inés Córdova-Gil Imaná · museum
- Casa de Andrés de Santa Cruz · museum
- Centro Cultural · museum
- Kon-Tiki Oceanic Boats · museum
- Litoral Museum · museum
- MUSEO Vivo Interactivo Yatiyawi · museum
- Memorial Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz · museum
- Museo · museum
- Museo Aeroespacial Fuerza Aérea Boliviana · museum
- Museo Astronímico · museum
- Museo Cerámico · museum
- Museo Comunitario Titijoni · museum
- Museo Costumbrista · museum
- Museo Costumbrista de La Paz Alcalde Juan de Vargas · museum
- Museo De Arte Jiwasanki · museum
- Museo Etnográfico Titi · museum
- Museo Familia Rivera · museum
- Museo Fernando Montes · museum
- Museo Ferroviario · museum
- Museo Histórico Costumbrista Ocobaya · museum
- Museo Histórico Militar · museum
- Museo Histórico Naval · museum
- Museo Infantil Pipiripi · museum
- Museo Isla Suriqui · museum
- Museo Lítico · museum
- Museo Mineralógico Petrográfico y Paleontológico Jorge Muñoz Reyes · museum
- Museo Nacional de Arqueología · museum

…and 433 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: La Paz Department

- Time zoneUTC−4, no daylight saving · America/La_Paz
- CurrencyBoliviano (BOB)
- Country calling code+591
- LanguagesSpanish, Quechua, Aymara
- Plug typesType A, C · 115/230 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) · Rurrenabaque112 km
- El Alto International Airport (LPB) · La Paz / El Alto175 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.2 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:10).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:14 19:09 12.9 h 

Feb 06:30 19:05 12.6 h 

Mar 06:37 18:49 12.2 h 

Apr 06:40 18:27 11.8 h 

May 06:46 18:12 11.4 h 

Jun 06:56 18:10 11.2 h 

Jul 06:59 18:18 11.3 h 

Aug 06:50 18:26 11.6 h 

Sep 06:29 18:28 12.0 h 

Oct 06:06 18:31 12.4 h 

Nov 05:54 18:42 12.8 h 

Dec 05:58 18:58 13.0 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Provinces of La Paz Department

Province Area km² Municipalities Services 

[Abel Iturralde Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/abel-iturralde/) 40,090 2 50 

[Aroma Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/aroma/) 4,653 7 193 

[Bautista Saavedra Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/bautista-saavedra/) 3,061 2 24 

[Camacho Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/camacho/) 1,802 5 58 

[Caranavi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/caranavi/) 2,599 2 63 

[Franz Tamayo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/franz-tamayo/) 16,685 2 29 

[General José Manuel Pando Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/general-jose-manuel-pando/) 1,827 2 14 

[Gualberto Villarroel Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/gualberto-villarroel/) 2,014 3 48 

[Ingavi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/ingavi/) 4,139 7 158 

[Inquisivi Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/inquisivi/) 7,047 6 108 

[Larecaja Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/larecaja/) 9,650 8 130 

[Loayza Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/loayza/) 2,898 5 80 

[Los Andes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/los-andes/) 2,805 4 162 

[Manco Kapac Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/manco-kapac/) 253 3 233 

[Murillo Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/murillo/) 3,828 5 6,022 

[Muñecas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/munecas/) 1,601 3 9 

[Nor Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/nor-yungas/) 1,785 2 131 

[Omasuyos Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/omasuyos/) 1,458 6 111 

[Pacajes Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/pacajes/) 11,252 8 136 

[Sud Yungas Province](https://wherepedia.org/bolivia/la-paz/sud-yungas/) 8,808 5 130 

Source: [Ministerio de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-bol); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Largest towns in La Paz Department

- Viacha86,218
- Caranavi45,747
- Achocalla19,583
- Laja18,023
- Mecapaca13,289
- Patacamaya12,260
- Desaguadero8,635
- Achacachi8,447
- Copacabana6,000
- Ixiamas5,625
- Pucarani5,325
- San Pedro5,002
- Campamento Colquiri3,933
- Mocomoco3,742
- Huatajata3,700

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of La Paz Department

Named natural and historic features inside La Paz Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

851 rivers and streams; 144 lakes.

- Aguallamaya Lake
- Arroyo Acunchile
- Arroyo Añiguijaja
- Arroyo Babafanda
- Arroyo Bronebaya
- Arroyo Camacaya
- Arroyo Candelaria
- Arroyo Cavinas
- Arroyo Chunini
- Arroyo Cujentaya
- Arroyo Geuasepaja
- Arroyo Hacho
- Arroyo Huancasayan
- Arroyo Ipiña
- Arroyo Janlocala
- Arroyo Jurpuin
- Arroyo Laropara
- Arroyo Lorini
- Arroyo Lustamaya
- Arroyo Nazahuasama
- Arroyo Pando
- Arroyo Pataicunas
- Arroyo Pucarayos
- Arroyo Rímac

…and 971 more.

### Coast and islands

16 islands; 1 bay.

- Bahía de Aygachi
- Isla Coa
- Isla Gargantuan
- Isla Huata
- Isla Jiskha Huata
- Isla Jochihuata
- Isla Kakata
- Isla Lakha Uta
- Isla Lavasani
- Isla Pallalla
- Isla Quijarro y Campero
- Isla Roca
- Isla Santa
- Isla Sirenas
- Isla Taquiri
- Isla de la Luna
- Isla del Sol

### Hills and mountains

693 mountains; 36 mountain passes; 24 hills; 4 peaks; 2 valleys.

- Nevado Ancohuma · 6,405 m
- Pico Layca Kkollu · 6,269 m
- Nevado Huayna Potosí · 6,057 m
- Nevado Chachacomani · 6,035 m
- Cerro Yacuma · 5,972 m
- Chearoco · 5,832 m
- Nevado Illampu · 5,746 m
- Abra Pacuani · 5,699 m
- Cerro Yana Chaqui · 5,580 m
- Nevado Ulla Khaya · 5,497 m
- Cerro Jankho Huyo · 5,459 m
- Patapatani · 5,413 m
- Nevado Jankho Uma · 5,406 m
- Cerro Silla Pata · 5,403 m
- Mururata · 5,396 m
- Taracarca · 5,385 m
- Nevado Soral · 5,375 m
- Cerro de la Apacheta · 5,369 m
- Pico del Indio · 5,366 m
- Cerro Chualluma · 5,358 m
- Cerro Pan de Azucar · 5,312 m
- Pico Contador · 5,307 m
- Cerro Tiara · 5,296 m
- Nevado Vinohuara · 5,259 m

…and 735 more.

### Forests and nature

3 parks; 1 nature reserve.

- Cotapata National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area
- Madidi National Park
- Plaza E. Avaroa
- Plaza Simon Bolivar

### History

5 ruins; 1 ancient site.

- Cavinas
- Choko
- Cumbres del Chicote Grande
- Ruinas de Tambo Mauri
- Ruinas de Tambo Victoria
- Tiwanaku

### Estates

1 estate.

- Ex Alcaldia

### Getting around

20 railway stations; 9 airfields; 5 airports.

- Apolo Airport
- Charana
- Copacabana
- El Alto International Airport
- Escoma
- Estación Abaroa
- Estación Ayoayo
- Estación Ballivián
- Estación Calamarca
- Estación Chijmuni
- Estación Chuspi Pata
- Estación Comanche
- Estación Corocoro
- Estación El Alto
- Estación General Camacho
- Estación General Pérez
- Estación Ingavi
- Estación Kenko
- Estación Koniri
- Estación La Cumbre
- Estación Lomitas
- Estación Rinconada
- Estación Silencio
- Estación Vilaque

…and 10 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in La Paz Department and the best time to visit

In La Paz Department, the warmest month is Oct (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,364 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (213 mm) and the driest Sep (44 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 213 

Feb 21 208 

Mar 21 165 

Apr 20 115 

May 19 78 

Jun 19 58 

Jul 19 45 

Aug 20 45 

Sep 22 44 

Oct 22 96 

Nov 22 125 

Dec 21 173 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in La Paz Department

Places mapped inside La Paz Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals322
- Banks401
- ATMs228
- Petrol pumps149
- Hotels694
- Shopping malls67
- Schools1,686
- Colleges and universities233
- Cinemas17
- Pharmacies867
- Restaurants2,461
- Police stations171
- Dental clinics593

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is La Paz Department?In Bolivia
- What is the population of La Paz Department?3,051,947 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in La Paz Department?About 28 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of La Paz Department?About 24 people per km²
- What borders La Paz Department?Beni Department, Cochabamba Department, Oruro Department and Pando Department
- What is there to see in La Paz Department?15 de Enero, 27 de Mayo, 7 Lagunas, 7 Lagunas
- What time zone is La Paz Department in?UTC−4
- What currency is used in La Paz Department?Boliviano (BOB)
- What language is spoken in La Paz Department?Spanish, Quechua, Aymara (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in La Paz Department?Viacha
- What is the highest point in La Paz Department?Nevado Ancohuma (6,405 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit La Paz Department?April to October
- How many hospitals are in La Paz Department?322 mapped
- How many banks are in La Paz Department?401 mapped
- How many ATMs are in La Paz Department?228 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in La Paz Department?149 mapped
- What is the P-code of La Paz Department?BO02 (OCHA common operational dataset)