Population
11.4M
Unitary presidential republic
GDP per capita, PPP
$15,966
in 2026
Passport power
#118
33 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Sucre
of 15 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Plurinational State of Bolivia
- Capital
- Sucre
- Continent
- South America / South America
- Area
- 1,098,581 km²
- Population
- 11.4M
- Density
- 10.4/km²
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Right
- TLD
- .bo
- Calling code
- +591
- Timezone
- UTC-04:00
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #118 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 33
- Total accessible
- 71
Culture and society
- Languages
- Aymara (aymar aru), GuaranÃ, Quechua (Runa Simi), Spanish (Español)
- Religions
- Christianity 92.8%, No religion 6.5%, Other 0.7%
- Currencies
- Bs. BOB — Bolivian boliviano
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.733
- GDP per capita (2026)
- $15,966
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 68.7 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 79.7%
- Gini index (2021)
- 40.9
- Inflation (2026)
- 20.7%
- Unemployment (2026)
- 4.5%
- Urban population (2025)
- 71.6%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 5.8/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 40.6 µg/m³
- Political stability (2023)
- 35th pct
- Homicide rate (2023)
- 4.4/100k
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin America Political and Economic Developments: Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia | Opinion & analysis | Expat Money YouTube | 3 months ago |
| Bolivia: Territorial Tax, Crypto Banking, and Mercosur Passport Access Outlined for Residency Consideration | Opinion & analysis | IMI Daily | 5 months ago |