Identity
- Official name
- Plurinational State of Bolivia
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Bolivian
- Codes
- BO / BOL
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Bolivia is landlocked.
BOPlurinational State of BoliviaSovereign country profile
Bolivia
Bolivia is in South America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇧🇴 The flag shown for Bolivia. Profile code: BO / BOL.
01Population12.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalSucre
Plurinational State of Bolivia
03CurrencyBOB
Bolivian boliviano (BOB)
04Life expectancy69.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational Anthem of BoliviaInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:41
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 12.7M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 25.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish
- Largest cities
- Sucre
Place
- Region
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Area
- 1,098,581 km²
- Coordinates
- 17.0° S, 65.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Bolivian boliviano (BOB)
- Calling code
- +591
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Rodrigo Paz
- Head of government
- Rodrigo Paz
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Nevado Sajama
- Driving side
- Right
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Bolivia.
Bolivia is a landlocked profile in South America. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouth America
DemonymBolivian
Area1,098,581 km²
Calling code+591
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$64.8B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$5.1K2025 · current USD
GDP growth-1.6%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 71.6%Rural 28.4%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 25.5 years
- Languages
- Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish
- Capital / principal city
- Sucre
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.3× atlas average
GDP#88 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1825. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Rodrigo Paz
- Head of government
- Rodrigo Paz
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Bolivia is in South America and has no coastline. Its listed area is 1,098,581 km².
- Highest point
- Nevado Sajama
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +591
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Bolivia
- Sucre is the capital city.
- Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km².
- Bolivia is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru.
- Listed official languages include Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish.
- Its international calling code is +591.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 12.6M (2025).
- The listed currency code is BOB.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Bolivia.
5 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
Bolivian boliviano (BOB)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
BOTwo-letter country code
BOLThree-letter country code
SucreCapital city
South AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National Anthem of Bolivia ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Bolivia
Special Report.
Bolivia is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. South America context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.7% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
14.4MPopulation base
68.6 yrsLife expectancy
2.08Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20002.51%
2025-1.58%
2035 base1.37%
Low0.34%Base1.37%High2.40%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.72%
20251.35%
2035 base1.16%
Low1.22%Base1.16%High1.09%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20008.6M
202512.6M
2035 base14.4M
Low13.7MBase14.4MHigh15.1M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200062.1 yrs
202468.7 yrs
2035 base68.6 yrs
Low68.6 yrsBase68.6 yrsHigh68.5 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.99
20242.52
2035 base2.08
Low2.24Base2.08High1.93
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200061.9%
202571.6%
2035 base74.7%
Low73.6%Base74.7%High75.7%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20004.61%
202519.5%
2035 base4.12%
Low9.51%Base4.12%High-1.27%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20002.44%
20252.97%
2035 base4.02%
Low3.65%Base4.02%High4.38%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$975.8
2025$5.1K
2035 base$8.8K
Low$7.3KBase$8.8KHigh$10.6K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.95
20242.29
2035 base2.59
Low2.48Base2.59High2.69
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20001.44%
202479.7%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$8.4B
2025$64.8B
2035 base$127.1B
Low$100.9BBase$127.1BHigh$159.3B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.