| Also Known As | Republic of Bolivia • Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia • Plurinational State of Bolivia • República de Bolivia |
|---|---|
| Head Of State And Government | President: Luis Arce |
| Capitals1 | La Paz (administrative); Sucre (constitutional)2 |
| Population | (2024 est.) 12,341,000 |
| Form Of Government | unitary multiparty republic with two legislative houses (Chamber of Senators [36]; Chamber of Deputies [130]) |
| Official Languages | Spanish and 36 indigenous languages |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia (Plurinational State of Bolivia) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 1,098,581 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 424,162 |
| Monetary Unit | boliviano (Bs) |
| Population Rank | (2023) 81 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 13,321,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2024) 29.1 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2024) 11.2 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 71.5% • Rural: (2024) 28.5% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 71.4 years • Female: (2022) 77.4 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2020) 97% • Female: (2020) 91% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 44,649 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 3,600 |
| 1Executive and legislative branches meet in La Paz, judiciary in Sucre.2Per 2009 constitution. | |
