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Country in South America

Bolivia

Bolivia is a landlocked country of extraordinary contrasts, from the high-altitude Altiplano and salt flats to lush Amazonian rainforest and colonial cities.

CapitalSucre
LanguageAymara, Guaraní
CurrencyBolivian boliviano
Population11.4M

Key Facts

CapitalSucre
RegionWestern South America / Andean
GovernmentUnitary presidential republic
Independence1825
Area1,098,581 km2
Population density11/km2
Time zoneBOT (UTC-4)
Calling code+591
Drives onRight

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HDI
0.703
Safety index
48.0
Internet access
54%
Life expectancy
72.3

Sources: World Bank, Numbeo, UN.

Top 3 Highest Mountains

Nevado Sajama6,542 m
Illimani6,438 m
Huayna Potosí6,088 m

Religion (est.)

  • Christianity95%
  • No religion3%
  • Indigenous faiths1%
  • Other1%

Why Visit

Salar de UyuniThe world's largest salt flat, a surreal mirror landscape at 3,650 m altitude.
Lake TiticacaThe highest navigable lake on earth, shared with Peru, dotted with reed islands.
SucreBolivia's constitutional capital, a UNESCO-listed colonial white city.
Amazon BasinDense jungle in the north teeming with wildlife and indigenous communities.
Potosí MinesHistoric silver mines that once funded the Spanish empire, now a UNESCO site.

Top 3 Cities by Population

Santa Cruz
2.4M
La Paz
835k
Cochabamba
690k

Climate Overview

10CJan avg.
15CJul avg.
600 mmYearly rainfall
Varies: tropical lowlands, cold AltiplanoClimate

Other Quick Info

CurrencyBolivian boliviano
Official languageAymara, Guaraní
National day6 August
Electricity220V, Type A/C