What is the population of Bolivia?
Bolivia has 12.6 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 3.7 million to 12.6 million, 3.4 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,702,323 |
| 1970 | 4,590,010 |
| 1980 | 5,758,900 |
| 1990 | 7,130,142 |
| 2000 | 8,606,326 |
| 2010 | 10,182,345 |
| 2020 | 11,816,299 |
| 2025 | 12,581,843 |
What is the capital of Bolivia?
The capital of Bolivia is La Paz.
What currency does Bolivia use?
Bolivia uses the Bolivian boliviano (BOB).
What languages are spoken in Bolivia?
The official languages of Bolivia are Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara.
Where is Bolivia?
Bolivia is in South America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Bolivia?
Bolivia covers 1,098,580 km² (424,164 sq mi). The United States is about 8.9 times as large.
Economy of Bolivia
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $64.8 billion
- GDP per person
- $5,148
- Life expectancy
- 68.7 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Bolivia is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Bolivia rank?
Bolivia is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: