Bolivia: capital, population, area and flag
Bolivia is a country in South America (South America). It has more than one capital: Sucre, La Paz. The population is about 12.6M (#78 of 193) and the area is about 1,098,580 km² (#27 of 193).
Key facts
- Capitals
- Sucre, La Paz
- Region
- South America / South America
- Population
- 12,581,843 (2025) #78 of 193
- Total area
- 1,098,580 km² (2024) #27 of 193
- Population density
- 11.4 people/km² (2024) #179 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $64.8B (2025) #87 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $5,148 (2025) #117 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 68.7 years (2024) #139 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 16,950 km #6 of 192
- Largest city
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Area compared with Japan
- about 2.9 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/10 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani
- Currency
- Bolivian Boliviano (BOB)
- Calling code
- +591
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-4
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 13 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 19.05°S 65.26°W
Population of Bolivia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Bolivia
Capital: Sucre, La Paz
Bolivia: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Bolivia ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Bolivia in world rankings
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Questions about Bolivia
What is the capital of Bolivia?
Bolivia has more than one capital: Sucre, La Paz. The first one listed is the main capital.
What is the population of Bolivia?
Bolivia has a population of about 12.6M (2025), #78 of 193 among countries.
How big is Bolivia?
Bolivia covers about 1,098,580 km², #27 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Bolivia in?
Bolivia is in South America, in the region of South America.
What currency and languages are used in Bolivia?
The currency is the Bolivian Boliviano. Main languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani.
How does Bolivia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Bolivia is about 2.9 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/10 that of Japan.
How far is Bolivia from Japan?
The capital, Sucre, is about 16,950 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Bolivia and Japan?
The capital, Sucre, is on UTC-4 in standard time: 13 h behind Japan.
What is the largest city in Bolivia?
The largest city in Bolivia is Santa Cruz de la Sierra. The capital is Sucre, La Paz.
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