Situated in South America, Bolivia 🇧🇴 (officially Plurinational State of Bolivia) is one of the most interesting places you can land on when you spin the globe. With a population of about 12.4 million and a total area of 1,098,581 km², it offers far more than its statistics suggest.
Whether you discovered Bolivia through our random country spinner or searched for it directly, this guide covers everything you need to know: the flag, the capital city of Sucre, population figures, languages, currency, geography and a collection of memorable facts.
Where is Bolivia located?
Bolivia lies in South America, in the Americas region of the world. Measuring roughly 1,098,581 square kilometres, it ranks 29th in the world by total area.
As a landlocked country, Bolivia has no direct access to the open ocean, which has shaped its trade routes, cuisine and history in distinctive ways. It shares land borders with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Peru.
Sucre serves as the capital — the centre of government and, for most travellers, the gateway to everything else Bolivia has to offer.
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Who lives in Bolivia?
Bolivia is home to approximately 12.4 million residents — the 79th largest population on the planet. Its people are known as Bolivians.
Bolivia is multilingual: the languages spoken include Aymara, GuaranÃ, Quechua and Spanish. This linguistic variety reflects the country's layered history and the many communities that shaped it.
Like every country featured on Spin a Country, Bolivia rewards curiosity — its festivals, food and everyday customs tell a story that statistics alone never can.
Good to know before you go
The official currency is the Bolivian boliviano (BOB, symbol Bs.). Exchange rates fluctuate, so check current rates before travelling.
The international dialling code for Bolivia is +591. Websites from the country typically use the .bo internet domain.
If Bolivia came up on your random spin, take five minutes to memorise its flag, capital (Sucre) and population — these are the three facts most often asked in geography quizzes.
Neighbouring countries
Bolivia shares borders with 5 countries:
Fun facts about Bolivia
- Bolivia's flag emoji is 🇧🇴 — its two-letter country code is BO and its three-letter code is BOL.
- Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km², ranking 29th in the world by area.
- With about 12.4 million people, Bolivia holds the 79th spot in the world population ranking.
- Bolivia is a member state of the United Nations.
- Bolivia is one of the world's landlocked countries — it has no sea coastline.
Bolivia — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Bolivia?
- The capital of Bolivia is Sucre.
- What is the population of Bolivia?
- Bolivia has a population of approximately 12,413,315 people, ranking 79th in the world.
- Where is Bolivia located?
- Bolivia is located in South America, part of the Americas region. It is a landlocked country.
- What language is spoken in Bolivia?
- The languages spoken in Bolivia include Aymara, GuaranÃ, Quechua and Spanish.
- What currency is used in Bolivia?
- Bolivia uses the Bolivian boliviano (BOB).
