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Bolivia: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Bolivia: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Sucre
- Population
- 12.6 million
- Area
- 1,098,581 km²
- Currency
- Bolivian Boliviano (Bs.)
#79 by population · #27 by area · #87 economy in the world · #180 by population density
Population and society
Population of bo, 1960–2025. From 3.7 million in 1960 to 12.6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 11 per km² (rank 180 of 194)
- Urban population
- 71.6% (2025)
- Under 15
- 29.4% (2025)
- Over 65
- 5.7% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.52 (2024)
- Internet users
- 79.7% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $64.8B (rank 87 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3% (2025)
- Inflation
- 19.5% (2025)
- Forests
- 50.2% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 90 m (Paraguay River)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National Anthem of Bolivia
- Official name
- Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia · Buliwya Mamallaqta · Wuliwya Suyu
- Motto
- La unión es la fuerza (Spanish)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and Guarani
- Calling code
- +591
- Internet domain
- .bo
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Demonym
- Bolivian
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru
- Highest point
- Nevado Sajama (6,542 m)
- Largest city
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Spain (1825)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $5,148 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68.7 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.733 (rank 108 of 193)
Departments in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Chuquisaca | Sucre | 606,027 (2024) | 51,524 |
 | Cochabamba | — | 2,016,357 (2024) | 55,631 |
 | El Beni (Beni Department) | Trinidad | 488,260 (2024) | 213,564 |
 | La Paz | — | 3,030,917 (2024) | 133,985 |
 | Oruro | — | 571,471 (2024) | 53,588 |
 | Pando | Cobija | 134,194 (2024) | 63,827 |
 | Potosí | — | 861,292 (2024) | 118,218 |
 | Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 3,122,605 (2024) | 370,621 |
 | Tarija | — | 534,210 (2024) | 37,623 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Bolivia · 1826–1851- Bolivia · 1851–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bolivia?
Sucre
How many people live in Bolivia?
12.6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Bolivia?
Bolivian Boliviano
What are the official languages of Bolivia?
Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, and Guarani
What is the calling code of Bolivia?
+591
Which countries border Bolivia?
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Peru
What is the highest point of Bolivia?
Nevado Sajama (6,542 m)
Play Bolivia · Flag of Bolivia · Country fact sheets · Maps: Americas · Geotaria
Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.