Official name | Plurinational State of Bolivia |
Date established | 6 August 1825 (Independence from Spain) |
Region | Americas — South America |
Capital city | Sucre (constitutional), La Paz (seat of government) |
Population (2024 est.) | ~12.1 million |
Area | 1,098,581 km² |
Density | ~11/km² |
Currency | Boliviano (BOB) |
Official language(s) | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara + 34 others recognized |
Time zone | BOT (UTC−4) |
Calling code | +591 |
Major religions | Christianity (Catholic majority), indigenous faiths |
Emergency – Police | 110 |
Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 118 |
National symbol | Andean condor, Wiphala flag |
National flower | Cantuta |
National animal | Llama |
National sport | Football (soccer) |
Literacy rate | ~93% |
Human Development Index | 0.718 |
GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$51.9 billion |
Major industry | Natural gas, mining, agriculture |
National festival | Independence Day — 6 August |
Climate | Varies: tropical lowlands, cold Andes |