Geography Statistics of Bolivia

Bolivia's Information

Land Area	1,083,301 km²
Water Area	15,280 km²
Total Area	1,098,581km² (#27)
Population	10,969,649 (#81)
Population Density	10.13/km²
Government Type	Presidential Republic
GDP (PPP)	$78.66 Billion
GDP Per Capita	$7,200
Currency	Boliviano (BOB)
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Largest Cities	Santa Cruz de la Sierra (1,364,389) Cochabamba (900,414) La Paz (812,799) Sucre (224,838) Oruro (208,684) Tarija (159,269) Potosi (141,251) Montero (88,616) Trinidad (84,259) Yacuiba (82,803) View all cities in Bolivia

Coastline: 0 miles (0 km) (landlocked)
Land Area:
(land) 418,685 sq miles (1,084,390 sq km)
(water) 5,479 sq miles (14,190 sq km)
(TOTAL) 424,164 sq miles (1,098,580 sq km)

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Land Area: (all countries)
Land Divisions: 9 departments: Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, Beni, La Paz, Oruro, Pando, Potosi, Santa Cruz and Tarija.
Horizontal Width: 1039 km (646 miles) from La Paz to the eastern border with Brazil
Vertical Length: 1229 km (760 miles) from Villazon to the northern border with Brazil

Note: Lengths and widths are point-to-point, straight-line measurements from a Mercator map projection, and will vary some using other map projections
Bordering Countries: (5) Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Brazil, Peru
Geographic Center: 124 km (77 miles) NE of Cochabamba at coordinates 17 15 S, 65 13 W
Highest Point: Nevado Sajama - 21,463 ft.
(6,542 m)
Lowest Point: Paraguay River - 295 ft. (90 m)
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This page was last updated on July 10, 2020.

Bolivia Trivia

What Is The Capital Of Bolivia?

While the majority of countries around the world have established one specific city as the political capital, this is not the case in Bolivia. In this country, the 3 branches of government are divided between two cities: Sucre and La Paz. Sucre is the center for the judicial branch and La Paz is the seat of both the executive and legislative branches. The story behind this division in government has its roots in the Spanish colonial area

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What Are The Native Plants Of Bolivia?

Bolivia is one of the world’s most biodiverse countries and is home to over 17,000 species of vascular plants. Some of the native plants of the country include Amazon Sword Plant, Bolivian Begonia, Mistol, Fire Flag, Cuplet Fern, etc.

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What Languages are Spoken in Bolivia?

The Constitution of Bolivia was adopted in 2009, and specified the country's official languages. Bolivia has one of the highest numbers of official languages in the world, with 39 languages being lawfully recognized as official. The major native languages in Bolivia that have more than a million speakers are Quechua and Aymara. Castilian is the Spanish dialect used in Bolivia, with speakers found all over the country.

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What Are The Major Natural Resources Of Bolivia?

Bolivia is rich in a wide variety of natural resources including oil, natural gas, arable land, and the nation's beautiful scenery.

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What are the ethnic groups of Bolivia?

The majority of Bolivians are either Native South American or of mixed Native American and European ancestry. The Mestizo ethnic group makes up 70% and Indigenous Bolivian makes up 20%.

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What Kind of Government Does Bolivia Have?

Bolivia, a landlocked country located in South America, carries out its government via a presidential representative democratic republic. Under this political framework, the President is both the Head of State and the Head of Government.

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