Bolivia: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Bolivia

Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America. Its capital is Sucre. It covers about 1,098,581 km² (424,164 sq mi). Official languages include Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish. It shares land borders with 5 countries.

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Bolivia at a glance

Official name
Plurinational State of Bolivia
Capital
Sucre
Region
South America (Americas)
Area
1,098,581 km² (424,164 sq mi)
Official languages
Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish
Currency
Bolivian boliviano (Bs.)
People
Bolivian
Calling code
+591
Internet domain
.bo
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Bolivia is Sucre.

Bolivia is in South America, part of the Americas region.

Bolivia uses the Bolivian boliviano (Bs.).

Bolivia has 4 official languages: Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish.

Bolivia borders Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Peru.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).