Quick Data on Bolivia
Short Name | Bolivia |
Capital | La Paz |
Long Name | Plurinational State of Bolivia |
Country Code | BL |
Continent | South America |
Total Area | 1,098,581 sq km |
Population | 11,639,909 |
Language | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani |
Nationality | Bolivian(s) |
Geography of Bolivia
As a country in South America, with coordinates at 17 00 S, 65 00 W, Bolivia neighbors Argentina 942 km, Brazil 3403 km, Chile 942 km, Paraguay 753 km, Peru 1212 km. The terrain in Bolivia is described as rugged Andes Mountains with a highland plateau (Altiplano), hills, lowland plains of the Amazon Basin, with an average elevation point of 1,192 m. The climate of Bolivia: varies with altitude; humid and tropical to cold and semiarid.
Surface Total | 1,098,581 sq km |
Land Surface | 1,083,301 sq km |
Water Surface | 15,280 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 7,252 km |
Neighbor Countries | Argentina 942 km, Brazil 3403 km, Chile 942 km, Paraguay 753 km, Peru 1212 km |
Coastline | 0 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Rio Paraguay 90 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Nevado Sajama 6,542 m |
Resources of Bolivia
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being tin, natural gas, petroleum, zinc, tungsten, antimony, silver, iron, lead, gold, timber, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 34.30% of Bolivia, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 52.50%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 34.30% | 371,572 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 3,000 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 52.50% | 568,733 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 13.20% | 142,996 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Bolivia
The population of the country is estimated at 11,639,909 people, with the biggest urban area having 278,000 Sucre (constitutional capital) (2018); 1.858 million LA PAZ (capital), 1.713 million Santa Cruz, 1.304 million Cochabamba (2020). Known as Bolivian(s), the people from Bolivia come from diversified ethnic groups such as mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry) 68%, indigenous 20%, white 5%, cholo/chola 2%, black 1%, other 1%, unspecified 3% ; 44% of respondents indicated feeling part of some indigenous group, predominantly Quechua or Aymara (2009 est.). The official language is Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani. Religions: Roman Catholic 76.8%, Evangelical and Pentecostal 8.1%, Protestant 7.9%, other 1.7%, none 5.5% (2012 est.).
Population | 11,639,909 |
Nationality | Bolivian(s) |
Official Language | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guarani |
Other Languages | Spanish (official) 60.7%, Quechua (official) 21.2%, Aymara (official) 14.6%, Guarani (official) 0.6%, other native languages 0.4%, foreign languages 2.4%, none 0.1% (2001 est.) |
Birth Rate | 20.8 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 6.3 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 70.10% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 1.59 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
Hospital Beds Density | 1.3 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Bolivia
Bolivia is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system with influences from Roman, Spanish, canon (religious), French, and indigenous law.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | yes |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 3 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal and compulsory |
Economy of Bolivia
From a population total of 11,639,909, the labor force is 5.719 million (2016 est.). The main products in agriculture are: soybeans, quinoa, Brazil nuts, sugarcane, coffee, corn, rice, potatoes, chia, coca. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: mining, smelting, electricity, petroleum, food and beverages, handicrafts, clothing, jewelry. Its exports cover natural gas, silver, zinc, lead, tin, gold, quinoa, soybeans and soy products. The main import products are: machinery, petroleum products, vehicles, iron and steel, plastics.
Exports | $7.746 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $8.601 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Brazil 17.9%, Argentina 16%, US 7.8%, Japan 7.3%, India 6.6%, South Korea 6.3%, Colombia 5.8%, China 5.1%, UAE 4.7% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 21.7%, Brazil 16.8%, Argentina 12.6%, US 8.4%, Peru 6.5% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $7,600 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 8.951 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 1.2 million (2013) |
Internet Users | 4,354,678 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 39.70% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Bolivia, statistics sectio