Bolivia
Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America with about 12.6 million people, and its capital is Sucre. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main languages are Spanish, Aymara and Quechua, and the currency is the Bolivian Boliviano.
It covers 1,098,580 km², making it the 27th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 79th by population. That works out at 11 per km², 183rd in the world for density. Bolivia shares land borders with 5 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Paraguay.
- Capital
- Sucre
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 12,581,84379th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 1,098,580 km²27th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 11 per km²
- Continent
- South AmericaSouth America
- Languages
- Spanish, Aymara, Quechua
- Currency
- Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
- GDP
- $64.8 billion87th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $5,148117th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 68.7 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 71.6%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Nevado Sajama, 6,542 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +591
How Bolivia ranks
| Measure | World | South America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79th of 197 | 8th of 12 |
| Area | 27th of 197 | 5th of 12 |
| Population density | 183rd of 197 | 10th of 12 |
| GDP | 87th of 193 | 9th of 12 |
| GDP per person | 117th of 193 | 11th of 12 |
| Life expectancy | 140th of 194 | 12th of 12 |
| Urban population | 68th of 194 | 8th of 12 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 2nd of 12 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Ethiopia1,129,819 km²
- Colombia1,140,619 km²
- Mauritania1,030,700 km²
Similar in population
- Tunisia12.3 million
- South Sudan12.2 million
- Belgium11.9 million