For other uses, see La Paz (disambiguation).

The Bay of La Paz, as seen from the International Space Station

La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, Mexico, is a small city on the shores of the Gulf of California. It is located at , on the south end of the Bay of La Paz . As of 2000, the city had a population of some 163,000 people.

It is between the coastal range and a bay, and is a seaport. Industries include silver mining, agriculture, fishing and pearls.