Map of Caranavi, Bolivia

Caranavi is a city in La Paz Department, Bolivia, with a population of about 45,747. It lies at 15.8340°S, 67.5659°W. Caranavi is about 432 km (268 mi) northwest of Sucre, the capital. The nearest city on our map is La Paz, 97 km to the southwest.

Caranavi at a glance

Where is Caranavi?

• The 19th largest city in Bolivia by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in La Paz Department on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 11 min on the shortest day to 13 h 04 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Caranavi

• La Paz — 97 km southwest
• Viacha — 120 km southwest
• Vinto — 218 km southeast
• Tiquipaya — 221 km southeast
• Quillacollo — 221 km southeast
• Sipe Sipe — 221 km southeast
• Colcapirhua — 223 km southeast
• Cochabamba — 229 km southeast
• Sacaba — 238 km southeast
• Oruro — 243 km south

Largest cities in La Paz Department

• La Paz — 2,004,652
• Viacha — 86,218

Largest cities in Bolivia

• La Paz — 2,004,652
• Santa Cruz de la Sierra — 1,831,434
• Cochabamba — 841,276
• Sucre — 224,838
• Oruro — 208,684
• Sacaba — 180,726
• Quillacollo — 172,405
• Tarija — 159,269
• Potosí — 141,251
• Riberalta — 99,070

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.