El Torno Population 2026

El Torno has a population of 15,543, making it the #37 biggest city in 🇧🇴 Bolivia, located in Santa Cruz Department. Roughly 0.1% of Bolivia's population lives here. It is about 129× smaller than La Paz, the country's biggest city.

SucreEl Torno
Location of El Torno (capital Sucre shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
15,543
Rank in Bolivia
#37
Coordinates
18.00°S, 63.39°W
~572 m elevation · America/La_Paz
Distance to capital (Sucre)
229 km
142 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Santa Cruz Department

CityPopulationRank in Bolivia
Santa Cruz de la Sierra1,831,434#2
Montero88,616#11
Camiri27,961#26
San Ignacio de Velasco23,569#29
Warnes22,036#31
Ascención de Guarayos18,816#33
Cotoca18,347#34
Villa Yapacaní18,187#35

Cities near El Torno

FAQ

What is the population of El Torno?
El Torno has a population of 15,543 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #37 biggest city in Bolivia.
What region is El Torno in?
El Torno is located in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia.
Is El Torno the capital of Bolivia?
No, the capital of Bolivia is Sucre, about 229 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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