geography
Bolivia has two capital cities: Sucre is the constitutional capital, while La Paz, the seat of government, is the highest administrative capital in the world at roughly 3,640 meters.
Bolivia
Plurinational State of Bolivia
Population, GDP, and key facts about Bolivia — updated for 2026.
Capital · LA PAZContinent · AMERICASISO · BOL
Bolivia quick facts
- Population
- 12,413,315
- Area
- 1,098,580 km²
- Population density
- 11 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 54.9 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 4.4K
- Capital
- La Paz
- Currency
- Bolivian boliviano (Bs., BOB)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 361.8/month · Bs. 2,500/month (2024)
- Languages
- Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish
Bolivia at human scale
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Compare Bolivia with any country →Bolivia's war history
- Government of BoliviavsPopular Revolutionary Movement
Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Bolivia has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
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Fossil fuels · 64%Renewables · 36%
- Natural gas62%
- Hydropower28%
- Bioenergy3%
- Solar3%
- Wind2%
- Oil1%
Share of Bolivia's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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geography
Bolivia's Salar de Uyuni is the largest salt flat in the world, covering more than 10,000 km² and turning into a giant mirror during the rainy season.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Bolivia
What is the capital of Bolivia?
The capital of Bolivia is La Paz.
What is Bolivia's population?
Bolivia has a population of 12,413,315.
What is Bolivia's GDP per capita?
Bolivia's GDP per capita is US$ 4.4K.
What is the currency of Bolivia?
The currency of Bolivia is the Bolivian boliviano (BOB).
What is the minimum wage in Bolivia?
Bolivia's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 361.8 per month (as of 2024) — Bs. 2,500 per month in local currency.
Is Bolivia bigger than Haiti?
Bolivia is about 40× the size of Haiti by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.