Where is Bolivia?

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) is located in the South America region at latitude -16.290154 and longitude -63.588653 and is part of the South American continent continent.

The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:

16Β° 17' 24.55'' S
63Β° 35' 19.15'' W

You can see the location of Bolivia on the world map below:

Bolivia on the World Map

Flag of Bolivia on map
A Bolivian flag pin provides a visual connection between the national symbol and the country's physical presence.

Bolivia Neighboring Countries

The neighboring countries of Bolivia (BO) are:

  1. Argentina (AR)
  2. Brazil (BR)
  3. Chile (CL)
  4. Paraguay (PY)
  5. Peru (PE)

Bolivia is a landlocked country, which means it does not have direct access to the open ocean.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Key Facts

Country Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Coordinates Latitude: -16.290154
Longitude: -63.588653
Country Codes Alpha 2: BO
Alpha 3: BOL
Country Flag Emoji πŸ‡§πŸ‡΄
Int. Phone Prefix +591
Capital city Sucre
Continent / Subcontinent South America
South America
Country Area 1,098,581 sq km
Population 2021 11,832,936
World Rank: 79
Median Age 23.9
Life expectancy 63.6
Major languages Spanish
UTC/GMT Time Number of time zones: 1
  • UTC-04:00
Internet TLD .bo
Biggest Airport Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)
Average temperature 16.00 Β°C
60.80 Β°F
Administrative Divisions 9 departments
Political system Presidential representative democratic republic

Bolivia Economy Facts

World Bank Income Group Lower middle income
World Bank Region Latin America & Caribbean
Currency Boliviano (BOB)
GDP in 2020 $36.6 (billions of USD)
World Rank: 92
GDP per capita in 2020 $3,138
World Rank: 131
Major Industries / Economic Sectors Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, energy
Top 5 Import Countries Brazil, China, United States, Argentina, Chile
Top 5 Export Countries Brazil, United States, China, Argentina, Chile

Biggest Cities in Bolivia

Here are the largest cities in Bolivia based on 2021 data:

City Population
Santa Cruz 3,151,676
La Paz 2,867,504
Cochabamba 632,013
Sucre 300,000
Oruro 264,683
Warnes 214,216
Potosi 189,652
Tarija 179,528
Sacaba 172,466

Map of Bolivia with the Largest Cities

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  • Bolivia Flag Pin on Map: Β© hyotographics/Shutterstock