Villa Yapacaní Population 2026

Villa Yapacaní has a population of 18,187, making it the #35 biggest city in 🇧🇴 Bolivia, located in Santa Cruz Department. Roughly 0.1% of Bolivia's population lives here. It is about 110× smaller than La Paz, the country's biggest city.

SucreVilla Yapacaní
Location of Villa Yapacaní (capital Sucre shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
18,187
Rank in Bolivia
#35
Coordinates
17.40°S, 63.83°W
~297 m elevation · America/La_Paz
Distance to capital (Sucre)
236 km
147 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
El Torno15,543#37

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FAQ

What is the population of Villa Yapacaní?
Villa Yapacaní has a population of 18,187 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #35 biggest city in Bolivia.
What region is Villa Yapacaní in?
Villa Yapacaní is located in Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia.
Is Villa Yapacaní the capital of Bolivia?
No, the capital of Bolivia is Sucre, about 236 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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