Bolivia changed its official name from Republic of Bolivia to Plurinational State of Bolivia in 2009.
Capital Cities:
La Paz (administrative, seat of the government; pop. 800,000)
Sucre (legislative/judiciary; pop. 300 000)
Other Cities:
Santa Cruz (1,500 000), Cochabamba (587,000), El Alto (860,000).
Government:
Type: Republic.
Independence: 6 August, 1825.
Constitution: 1967; revised 1994.
Geography:
Location: West-central South America
Area: 1 million km² (424.164 sq. mi.)
Terrain: High plateau (altiplano), temperate and semitropical valleys, and the
tropical lowlands.
Climate: Varies with altitude--from humid and tropical to semiarid and
cold.
People:
Nationality: Bolivian(s).
Population: 11.8 million (2021)
GNI per capita
PPP: $ 3,049 (year)
Ethnic Groups: Quechua 30%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry) 30%,
Aymara 25%, white 15%.
Religions: Predominantly Roman Catholic; minority Protestant.
Languages:
Spanish (official); Quechua, Aymara, Guarani.
Literacy: 85.5%.
Natural resources: tin, natural gas, petroleum, zinc, tungsten, antimony,
silver, iron, lead, gold, timber, hydropower.
Agriculture products: soybeans, coffee, coca, cotton, corn, sugarcane,
rice, potatoes, timber.
Industries: mining, smelting, petroleum, food and beverages, tobacco, handicrafts,
clothing
Exports - commodities: natural gas, mineral ores, gold, soybeans and soy products, tin
Exports partners: Argentina 16%,
Brazil 15%,
United Arab Emirates 12%,
India 10%,
United States 6%,
South Korea 5%,
Peru 5%,
Colombia 5%
Imports - commodities: machinery, petroleum products, vehicles, iron and steel, plastics
Imports partners: Brazil 22%,
Chile 15%,
China 13%, Peru 11%, Argentina 8%, United States 7% (2017)
Currency: Boliviano (BOB)
Bolivia in numbers
Bolivia statistical key figures.