Bolivia: flag, capital and map

Bolivia at a glance: its flag, its capital Sucre, its population and where it sits on the world map. Plus a way to test yourself afterwards.

Flag — Bolivia
Bolivia: its flag

Red, yellow and green settled into this order on 31 October 1851, under President Manuel Isidoro Belzu, replacing an earlier flag flown since independence in 1825.

Red is said to stand for the army’s valour, yellow for the country’s mineral wealth, green for the fertility of its land; the plain civil flag leaves the three bands bare, while the state version reserves the central coat of arms for official use.

Location map — Bolivia
Bolivia on the world map
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Bolivia in figures

Capital
Sucre
Population
12.2 million inhabitants as of 2023
Area
1,098,581 km²
Currency
Bolivian peso, Bolivian scudo, Bolivian sol, boliviano
Official languages
Aymara, Guarani, Quechua, Spanish
Demonym
Bolivian
Local name
Wuliwya Suyu, Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, Tetã Volívia, Buliwya Achka nasyunkunap Mama llaqta
Official name
Plurinational State of Bolivia
Internet domain
.bo
Calling code
+591
UN member since
Admission date: 14-11-1945

Bolivia: bordering countries

5 bordering countries

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Data: Wikidata (CC0). Flags and map: Geo Nerd.

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