Bolivia has two capitals, Sucre for the courts and La Paz for the government. The Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat on Earth and is flat enough to calibrate satellites.
Bolivia
Bolivia Flag
Bolivia Armorial
Easy learning about Bolivia
The capital city of Bolivia is Sucre (judicial capital of Bolivia). La Paz (administrative capital).
Word: Altiplano
Meaning: high plateau
Administrative Divisions
9 departments (departamentos)
- Beni,
- Chuquisaca,
- Cochabamba,
- La Paz,
- Oruro,
- Pando,
- Potosi,
- Santa Cruz,
- Tarija
Where in the world is Bolivia located?
Bolivia is a Country located in the South America sub-region in the continent of Americas.
Basic Information
Capital City: Sucre (judicial capital of Bolivia). La Paz (administrative capital)
Population: 12,581,843 (UN)
Area: 1,098,580 km² / 682,625 sq mi
People from Bolivia are called: Bolivians
Geography
Latitude: 16.666° S
Longitude: 64.593° W
Geographical Subregion: South America
Continental Region: Americas
Borders
Climate
varies with altitude; humid and tropical to cold and semiarid
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 47 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 525 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 92 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 2.054 (GPI)
Economy
GDP per Capita: $5,107 (IMF)
GDP per Capita Position: 122
Currency: Boliviano
Currency Code: BOB
Human Development
HDI Rank: 108 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.733
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.0
Expected Years of Schooling: 15.6
Life Expectancy at Birth: 68.6 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Evangelical
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .bo
Calling Code: +591
MapGeo Name: Bolivia
MapGeo Code: BO