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Bolivia geography facts

Bolivia is a country or territory in South America. Its capital is Sucre, and its currency is Bolivian boliviano.

Official name
Plurinational State of Bolivia
Capital
Sucre
Region
Americas
Subregion
South America
Currency
Bolivian boliviano
Languages
Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish
Land neighbours
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru
Area
1,098,581 km²
Landlocked
Yes
Calling code
+591
Internet domain
.bo

Quick answers about Bolivia

What is the capital of Bolivia?

The capital of Bolivia is Sucre.

What currency is used in Bolivia?

Bolivia uses Bolivian boliviano.

Where is Bolivia?

Bolivia is in South America, within Americas.

What languages are spoken in Bolivia?

The reference languages listed for Bolivia are Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish.

Which countries border Bolivia?

Bolivia shares listed land borders with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru.

Is Bolivia landlocked?

Yes. Bolivia is landlocked, which means it has no ocean coastline.

States and provinces in Bolivia

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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