Bolivia Quick Facts…
Official Name | Plurinational State of Bolivia |
Common Name | Bolivia – /bəˈlɪv.i.ə/ |
Nationality | Bolivian(s) – noun, Bolivian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1825 (from Spain) |
Administrative Divisions | 9 departments |
Total Population | 12.2 million (#79) with 71.2% urbanized – 2024 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | La Paz (capital city), Santa Cruz, Cochabamba |
Major Languages | Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara (official), Guarani (official) |
Electricity Access | 98.5% of total population |
Internet Access | 66% of total population |
Currency | Bolivianos (BOB) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $97.3 billion – 2022 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $8,100 (#154) – 2022 estimate |
Total Area | 1,098,581 sq km / 424,164 sq mi (#29) with 1.4% water area |
Geographic Region | Americas – South America |
Bordering Countries | Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru |
Bordering Water Bodies | None |
National Anthem: “Patriotic Song”