Flag of Bolivia

Bolivia

Bolivia is in South America. It has more than one capital: La Paz and Sucre. It has a population of about 12.6 million and an area of 1,098,580 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is green, at 35.5% of the total.

The flag of Bolivia as a pie chart

  • Green 35.5%
  • Red 34.8%
  • Yellow 29.7%
Design
Horizontal stripes (3)
Symbol
Has a coat of arms

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Bolivia at a glance

Capitals
La Paz and Sucre
Continent
South America
Official languages
Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, and Spanish
Currency
Bolivian boliviano
National day
August 6
Highest point
Nevado Sajama (about 6,540 meters)
Area
1,098,580 km²28th largest out of 208
Population
12.6 million78th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density
11.5 people/km²16th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP
US$ 64.8 billion89th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita
US$ 5,14875th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy
68.7 years55th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

  • Became independent from Spain
  • Founding member of the UN (1945)
  • Landlocked
  • Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere

Neighboring countries

Bolivia borders 5 countries:

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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.