
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about La Paz, a city in La Paz Department, Bolivia in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for La Paz — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | La Paz | |
| State | La Paz Department | |
| Country | Bolivia | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,004,652 | |
| Area | 187.24 km² (72.29 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| Population Rank in La Paz Department | #1 of 31 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Bolivian Boliviano | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BOB | |
| Symbol | Bs. | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +591 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bo | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 3,782 | |
| In Feet | 12,409 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -16.5 | |
| Longitude | -68.15 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.5° S 68.15° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 16° 30' 0" S 68° 9' 0" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16° 30' S 68° 9' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Anapia, Peru (78 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:50 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 33m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 0201–0220 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/La_Paz | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1548-10-30 |
La Paz is a city situated in La Paz Department, Bolivia, within South America. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in La Paz Department
The latitude and longitude of La Paz pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3,782 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open La Paz on the map
La Paz runs on UTC -04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in La Paz run on Bolivian Boliviano (BOB), shown with the symbol Bs.. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › La Paz exchange rates
To ring a number in La Paz from outside Bolivia, dial +591 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into La Paz and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, La Paz ranks #1 of 31 cities in La Paz Department. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the La Paz Department market. › Cities near La Paz
La Paz has a recorded population of approximately 2,004,652 people. That places it #1 of 31 cities with population data in La Paz Department. Browse more cities in La Paz Department for comparison.
La Paz spans approximately 187.24 square kilometers (72.29 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
La Paz is part of La Paz Department in Bolivia.
La Paz keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:50 AM and sets around 06:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in La Paz price in Bolivian boliviano (BOB), written with the symbol Bs.. Check live rates on our La Paz currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from La Paz lands you closest to Anapia, Peru, about 78 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close La Paz sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.