What share of Paraguay's population lives in Ciudad del Este?

That is about 4.8% of Paraguay's 2022 population as estimated by the World Bank (6.76 million).

Ciudad del Este: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

325,819

9 November 2022

What is the population of Ciudad del Este?

Ciudad del Este had 325,819 inhabitants (city proper) on 9 November 2022, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Ciudad del Este rank among cities in Paraguay?

Of the 9 cities the UN table lists for Paraguay (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 2nd largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Ciudad del Este?

Women and girls made up 50.0% of residents (162,905 female, 162,914 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Ciudad del Este?

In Paraguay, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Mayor (intendente) and municipal council (junta municipal, 9 or 12 members) directly elected for five years; mayors may be re-elected once. Urban planning, local roads, waste, markets, cemeteries, parks, local transport.

How local power works in Paraguay

Cities of a similar size in Paraguay

Asunción 462,241

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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