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Cochabamba overview
Cochabamba (orange) and the other large cities of Bolivia
Cochabamba lies in Bolivia at 17.38°S, 66.16°W, about 2,537 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/La_Paz (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1,831,434) and larger than Sucre (224,838). The largest city in Bolivia is La Paz with 2,004,652 people; the capital, Sucre, has 224,838.
The national capital, Sucre, is about 207 km away; the nearest large city is Mizque, 107 km from Cochabamba.
Bolivia as a whole has a live population of 12,799,509 (+1.3% a year) and ranks #79 of 238 countries — see the Bolivia population page for the full statistics and the Bolivia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Cochabamba
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mizque Cochabamba | 107 km | 30,481 |
| Oruro Oruro | 119 km | 208,684 |
| Llallagua Potosí Department | 124 km | 28,069 |
Largest cities in Bolivia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Paz | La Paz Department | 2,004,652 |
| 2 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Santa Cruz Department | 1,831,434 |
| 3 | Cochabamba | Cochabamba | 841,276 |
| 4 | SucreCapital | Chuquisaca Department | 224,838 |
| 5 | Oruro | Oruro | 208,684 |
| 6 | Tarija | Tarija Department | 159,269 |
| 7 | Potosí | Potosí Department | 141,251 |
| 8 | Riberalta | Beni Department | 99,070 |
| 9 | Montero | Santa Cruz Department | 88,616 |
| 10 | Viacha | La Paz Department | 86,218 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cochabamba?
Cochabamba has about 841,276 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Cochabamba the capital of Bolivia?
No. The capital of Bolivia is Sucre (224,838 people), about 207 km away. Cochabamba is the 3rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Cochabamba compared with the rest of Bolivia?
Its 841,276 residents are 6.6% of the 12,799,509 people living in Bolivia today. La Paz is larger with 2,004,652 people.
Where is Cochabamba?
In Bolivia, at latitude -17.38 and longitude -66.16, 2,537 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Mizque (107 km), Oruro (119 km), Llallagua (124 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Cochabamba Population 2026 — Bolivia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/bolivia/cochabamba/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/bolivia/cochabamba/">Cochabamba Population 2026 — Bolivia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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