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Bolivia, officially the Plurinational State of Bolivia, is a landlocked country located in central South America. Its geography primarily consists of an Andean region to the west and tropical lowlands to the east and north. The country has a diverse environment, including the vast Amazonian plain, the Gran Chaco, temperate valleys, the high-altitude Altiplano plateau, snow-capped peaks, and mountains, encompassing a wide range of climates and biomes across its regions and cities. It includes part of the Pantanal, the largest tropical wetland in the world, along its eastern border. Bolivia is bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina to the south, Chile to the southwest, and Peru to the west. The seat of government is La Paz, which contains the executive, legislative, and electoral branches of government, while the constitutional capital is Sucre, the seat of the judiciary. While most population and urban centers…

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Bolivia

FCDO travel advice for Bolivia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Bolivia

Capital
Sucre
Language
Spanish
Currency
boliviano
Time zone
UTC−04:00
Calling code
+591
Internet domain
.bo
Driving side
right
Plug type
NEMA 1-15
Voltage
115

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Bolivia

Año NuevoNew Year's Day2026-01-01
Fiesta de la Virgen de CandelariaFeast of the Virgin of Candelaria2026-02-02
Feriado por CarnavalCarnival2026-02-16
Feriado por CarnavalCarnival2026-02-17
Viernes SantoGood Friday2026-04-03
Dia del trabajoLabour Day2026-05-01
Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi2026-06-04
Año Nuevo AndinoAndean New Year2026-06-21
Día de la Revolución AgrariaAgrarian Reform Day2026-08-02
Dia de la PatriaIndependence Day2026-08-06

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalSucre
Population11,353,142
CurrencyBOB
Languageses-BO,qu,ay
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◎La Paz2,004,652 residents◎Santa Cruz de la Sierra1,831,434 residents◎Cochabamba841,276 residents◎Sucre224,838 residents◎Oruro208,684 residents◎Sacaba180,726 residents◎Quillacollo172,405 residents◎Tarija159,269 residents◎Potosí141,251 residents◎Riberalta99,070 residents◎Montero88,616 residents◎Viacha86,218 residents◎Trinidad84,259 residents◎Yacuiba82,803 residents◎Tiquipaya62,675 residents◎Vinto58,739 residents◎Colcapirhua52,732 residents◎Sipe Sipe47,000 residents◎Caranavi45,747 residents◎Villamontes39,800 residents◎Guayaramerín36,008 residents◎Bermejo35,411 residents◎Mizque30,481 residents◎Villazón30,253 residents◎Llallagua28,069 residents◎Camiri27,961 residents◎Cobija26,585 residents◎San Borja24,610 residents◎San Ignacio de Velasco23,569 residents◎Tupiza22,233 residents◎Warnes22,036 residents◎Achocalla19,583 residents◎Ascención de Guarayos18,816 residents◎Cotoca18,347 residents◎Villa Yapacaní18,187 residents◎Laja18,023 residents◎El Torno15,543 residents◎Huanuni15,492 residents◎Punata15,194 residents◎Ascensión14,429 residents◎Mineros14,385 residents◎Ckochas14,338 residents◎Mecapaca13,289 residents◎Santa Ana de Yacuma12,783 residents◎Puerto Suárez12,546 residents◎Okinawa Uno12,482 residents◎Patacamaya12,260 residents◎Colchani11,988 residents◎Rurrenabaque11,749 residents◎Portachuelo11,485 residents◎Puerto Quijarro10,392 residents◎Uyuni10,293 residents◎San Ignacio de Moxo10,054 residents◎Roboré9,882 residents◎Pailón9,304 residents◎Uncía8,902 residents◎Cliza8,654 residents◎Desaguadero8,635 residents◎Achacachi8,447 residents◎Vallegrande8,422 residents◎Monteagudo8,289 residents◎Aiquile8,224 residents◎Tarata8,043 residents◎Challapata8,016 residents◎San Julian7,706 residents◎Reyes7,376 residents◎Concepción6,900 residents◎San Matías6,352 residents◎Copacabana6,000 residents◎Porco5,959 residents◎Ixiamas5,625 residents◎La Bélgica5,501 residents◎Pucarani5,325 residents◎Santa Rosa del Sara5,251 residents◎Capinota5,157 residents◎Chimoré5,147 residents◎San Pedro5,002 residents◎Okinawa Número Uno4,944 residents◎Betanzos4,847 residents◎Camargo4,715 residents◎Santa Rosa de Yacuma4,459 residents◎Comarapa4,445 residents◎San Ramón4,389 residents◎Mairana4,298 residents◎Buena Vista4,282 residents◎San Carlos4,180 residents◎Jorochito4,013 residents◎Campamento Colquiri3,933 residents◎Colomi3,921 residents◎Arani3,906 residents◎Mocomoco3,742 residents◎San Juan del Surutú3,707 residents◎Huatajata3,700 residents◎Limoncito3,622 residents◎Samaipata3,500 residents◎Urubichá3,267 residents◎San Pablo de Tiquina3,245 residents◎Lahuachaca3,235 residents◎Boyuibe3,075 residents◎Los Negros3,046 residents
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