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
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Easy learning about Bolivia
Word: Altiplano
Meaning: high plateau
Administrative Divisions
9 departments:
- Beni
- Chuquisaca
- Cochabamba
- La Paz
- Oruro
- Pando
- Potosí
- Santa Cruz
- Tarija
Departments of Bolivia map
Bolivia is a Country located in the South America sub-region in the continent of Americas.
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Height
76 m (249 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 2000 m (6560 ft), 2500 m (8200 ft), 4000 m (13120 ft), 5000 m (16400 ft), 6000 m (19690 ft), Max altitude 6542 m (21460 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Permanent snow and iceWinter snow (approximate)
Height from west to east in Bolivia
Height from south to north in Bolivia
1Grande174 to 2 490 m2Beni124 to 2 526 m3San Miguel River133 to 271 m
Population of Bolivia, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: Sucre (judicial capital of Bolivia). La Paz (administrative capital)
Population: 12,581,843 (World Bank)
Area: 1,098,581 km² / 424,164 sq mi
People from Bolivia are called: Bolivians
Geography
Latitude: 16.666° S
Longitude: 64.593° W
Geographical Subregion: South America
Continental Region: Americas
Highest Elevation Point: Nevado Sajama (6 542 m)
Lowest point: Paraguay River (90 m)
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: 123
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
Time Zone: UTC−04:00
TLD: .bo
Calling Code: +591
MapGeo Name: Bolivia
MapGeo Code: BO