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Ciudad del Este overview
Ciudad del Este (orange) and the other large cities of Paraguay
Ciudad del Este lies in Alto Paraná Department in Paraguay at 25.5°S, 54.65°W, about 197 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Asuncion (UTC-3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Asunción (1,482,200) and larger than San Lorenzo (227,876). The largest city in Paraguay is Asunción with 1,482,200 people; the capital, Asunción, has 1,482,200.
The national capital, Asunción, is about 302 km away; the nearest large city is Presidente Franco, 8 km from Ciudad del Este.
Paraguay as a whole has a live population of 7,120,371 (+1.2% a year) and ranks #108 of 238 countries — see the Paraguay population page for the full statistics and the Paraguay atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Ciudad del Este
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Presidente Franco Alto Paraná Department | 8 km | 54,292 |
| Doctor Juan Eulogio Estigarribia Caaguazú Department | 107 km | 38,894 |
| Caaguazú Caaguazú Department | 137 km | 54,808 |
| Coronel Oviedo Caaguazú Department | 180 km | 51,286 |
| Villarrica Guairá | 181 km | 41,157 |
| Caazapá Caazapá | 188 km | 23,996 |
Largest cities in Paraguay
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AsunciónCapital | Asuncion | 1,482,200 |
| 2 | Ciudad del Este | Alto Paraná Department | 301,815 |
| 3 | San Lorenzo | Central Department | 227,876 |
| 4 | Capiatá | Central Department | 198,553 |
| 5 | Lambaré | Central Department | 126,377 |
| 6 | Fernando de la Mora | Central Department | 120,167 |
| 7 | Limpio | Central Department | 96,143 |
| 8 | Nemby | Central Department | 94,641 |
| 9 | Pedro Juan Caballero | Amambay Department | 75,109 |
| 10 | Encarnación | Itapúa | 74,983 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ciudad del Este?
Ciudad del Este has about 301,815 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ciudad del Este the capital of Paraguay?
No. The capital of Paraguay is Asunción (1,482,200 people), about 302 km away. Ciudad del Este is the 2nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Ciudad del Este compared with the rest of Paraguay?
Its 301,815 residents are 4.2% of the 7,120,371 people living in Paraguay today. Asunción is larger with 1,482,200 people.
Where is Ciudad del Este?
In Alto Paraná Department, Paraguay, at latitude -25.5 and longitude -54.65, 197 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Presidente Franco (8 km), Doctor Juan Eulogio Estigarribia (107 km), Caaguazú (137 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ciudad del Este Population 2026 — Paraguay. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/paraguay/ciudad-del-este/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/paraguay/ciudad-del-este/">Ciudad del Este Population 2026 — Paraguay</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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