Bolivia: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | Republic of Bolivia • Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia • Plurinational State of Bolivia • República de Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Head Of State And Government | President: Rodrigo Paz Pereira |
| Capitals1 | La Paz (administrative); Sucre (constitutional)2 |
| Population | (2025 est.) 12,512,000 |
| Form Of Government | unitary multiparty republic with two legislative houses (Chamber of Senators [36]; Chamber of Deputies [130]) |
| Official Languages | Spanish and 36 indigenous languages |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia (Plurinational State of Bolivia) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 1,098,581 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 424,162 |
| Monetary Unit | boliviano (Bs) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 82 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 13,321,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 29.5 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 11.4 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 71.5% • Rural: (2024) 28.5% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 71.4 years • Female: (2022) 77.4 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2020) 97% • Female: (2020) 91% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 44,318 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 3,620 |
| 1Executive and legislative branches meet in La Paz, judiciary in Sucre.2Per 2009 constitution. | |
Did You Know?
- Bolivia has one of the highest degrees of income inequality in the world.
- Some Bolivians emigrate to Argentina or Chile, searching for work and higher wages.
- Lake Titicaca, one famous natural feature of Bolivia, is the highest lake in the world that is deep enough for sailing a boat.
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National anthem of Bolivia
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