Bolivia
Sucre · South America
Bolivia is a country in South America. Its capital city is Sucre, the official currency is the Boliviano, and the main language is Spanish.
With a population of roughly 12.4 million people spread over 1,098,581 km², Bolivia is the 79th most populous country in the world and the 27th largest by area. That works out at about 11 people per square kilometre.
Bolivia shares land borders with Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru — 5 neighbours in all. Its largest urban centres are Santa Cruz de la Sierra, El Alto and La Paz. The highest point in the country is Nevado Sajama, at 6,542 metres.
For scale, it covers almost exactly the same area as Ethiopia, while its population is closest to that of Tunisia.
- Capital
- Sucre
- Region
- South America
- Population
- 12,400,000
- Area
- 1,098,581 km²
- Currency
- Boliviano
- Main language
- Spanish
- Highest point
- Nevado Sajama
6,542 m - Land borders
- 5
Bolivia: things worth knowing
- Bolivia has two capitals: Sucre is the constitutional seat and La Paz holds the government.
- The Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world and holds a large share of global lithium reserves.
- It lost its coastline to Chile in the 19th century and still maintains a navy on Lake Titicaca.
Bolivia in context
South America has 12 sovereign countries in total. Bolivia ranks 8th among them by population.
See the full list of South America countries, or browse all 195 countries.