What is the capital of Bolivia?

The capital of Bolivia is Sucre.

What continent is Bolivia in?

Bolivia is in South America, specifically the South America subregion.

What is the population of Bolivia?

Bolivia has a population of roughly 11,353,142 people, across a land area of 1,098,581 km².

What language is spoken in Bolivia?

The main languages of Bolivia are Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish.

Which countries border Bolivia?

Bolivia shares a land border with 5 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Peru.

Bolivia

Plurinational State of Bolivia

Bolivia is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Sucre, home to roughly 11,353,142 people across 1,098,581 km² of land.

Where is Bolivia?

Bolivia is in South America, South America, bordering Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Sucre
Continent: South America
Subregion: South America
Population: 11,353,142
Land area: 1,098,581 km²
ISO codes: BO / BOL
Languages: Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish
Coastline: Landlocked
Currency: Bolivian boliviano (BOB)
Calling code: +591
Internet domain: .bo

How Bolivia compares

Bolivia ranks 79th of 194 countries on this site by population and 27th by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In South America it ranks 8th of 12 by population and 5th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 5 other countries.

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Flag of Bolivia: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Bolivia flag breaks down as 34.8% red, 34.7% green, 29.4% yellow and 1.1% orange.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

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Cholitas in colorful skirts and bowler hats are icons of modern indigenous pride in the Andes.
Lake Titicaca, shared with Peru, is central to Inca origin legends and island cultures.
The Witches' Market in La Paz sells folk remedies, dried llama fetuses, and good-luck charms.

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Bolivia: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Bolivia?: The capital of Bolivia is Sucre.
What continent is Bolivia in?: Bolivia is in South America, specifically the South America subregion.
What is the population of Bolivia?: Bolivia has a population of roughly 11,353,142 people, across a land area of 1,098,581 km².
What language is spoken in Bolivia?: The main languages of Bolivia are Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish.
Which countries border Bolivia?: Bolivia shares a land border with 5 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Peru.

Practice with geography games

Studying Bolivia is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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