Bolivia Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Bolivia (ISO: BO) and the capital city, La Paz. This page enables you to explore Bolivia and its land boundaries in total: 7,252 km. You may also view the border countries of Bolivia (total: 5, Argentina 942 km, Brazil 3,403 km, Chile 942 km, Paraguay 753 km, Peru 1,212 km with its area of total: 1,098,581 sq km; land: 1,083,301 sq km, water: 15,280 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Geographical facts about Bolivia including La Paz, the capital city of Bolivia |
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| Name of the country: | Bolivia | Capital city: | La Paz |
| Geographical coordinates of Bolivia: | 17 00 S, 65 00 W | Geographical coordinates of La Paz: | 16 30 S 68 09 W |
| Location of Bolivia: | Central South America, southwest of Brazil | Continent / area: | South America |
| The area of Bolivia: | total: 1,098,581 sq km; land: 1,083,301 sq km, water: 15,280 sq km | Area comparative of Bolivia: | slightly less than three times the size of Montana |
| The elevation data of Bolivia: | mean elevation: 1,192 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Rio Paraguay 90 m, highest point: Nevado Sajama 6,542 m | The climate of Bolivia: | varies with altitude: humid and tropical to cold and semiarid |
| Land use of Bolivia: | agricultural land: 34.3%; arable land 3.6%; permanent crops 0.2%; permanent pasture 30.5%; forest: 52.5%; other: 13.2% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 3,000 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Bolivia: | landlocked country; shares control of Lago Titicaca, world’s highest navigable lake (elevation 3,805 m), with Peru | The terrain of Bolivia: | rugged Andes Mountains with a highland plateau (Altiplano), hills, lowland plains of the Amazon Basin |
| Land boundaries of Bolivia: | total: 7,252 km | Borders countries of Bolivia: | Argentina 942 km, Brazil 3,403 km, Chile 942 km, Paraguay 753 km, Peru 1,212 km |
| Maritime claims of Bolivia: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Bolivia
Are you traveling to Bolivia? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in South America, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Central South America, southwest of Brazil.
Did you know that the legal system of Bolivia is civil law system with influences from Roman, Spanish, canon (religious), French, and indigenous law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Bolivia, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 80,488 km, paved: 6,850 km, unpaved: 73,638 km (2010)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: Santa Cruz 2.107 million; LA PAZ (capital) 1.816 million; Cochabamba 1.24 million; Sucre (constitutional capital) 372,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 68.5% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Bolivia: 10,969,649 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.54% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Spanish (official language) 60.7%, Quechua (official language) 21.2%, Aymara (official language) 14.6%, foreign languages 2.4%, Guarani (official language) 0.6%, other native languages 0.4%, none 0.1%. Note: Bolivia’s 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official language; 36 indigenous languages are specified, including some that are extinct (2001 estimate). These days, Bolivia has to face a net migration rate of -0.6 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Bolivia nowadays; mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry) 68%, indigenous 20%, white 5%, cholo/chola 2%, black 1%, other 1%, unspecified 3% ; 44% of respondents indicated feeling part of some indigenous group, predominantly Quechua or Aymara. Note: results among surveys vary based on the wording of the ethnicity question and the available response choices; the 2001 national census did not provide “mestizo” as a response choice, resulting in a much higher proportion of respondents identifying themselves as belonging to one of the available indigenous ethnicity choices; the use of “mestizo” and “cholo” varies among response choices in surveys, with surveys using the terms interchanageably, providing one or the other as a response choice, or providing the two as separate response choices (2009 estimate).
The right to vote in Bolivia can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and compulsory and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 3 years.
In case if you plan to visit Bolivia for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Bolivia are: Independence Day, 6 August (1825).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Bolivia, these are the most likely dangers you might face: flooding in the northeast (March to April)volcanism: volcanic activity in Andes Mountains on the border with Chile; historically active volcanoes in this region are Irruputuncu (elev. 5,163 m), which last erupted in 1995, and Olca-Paruma. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit La Paz and/or Bolivia?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Bolivia, the population has to face a death rate of 6.5 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Bolivia
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Bolivia. Here they are: Spanish (official language) 60.7%, Quechua (official language) 21.2%, Aymara (official language) 14.6%, foreign languages 2.4%, Guarani (official language) 0.6%, other native languages 0.4%, none 0.1%. Note: Bolivia’s 2009 constitution designates Spanish and all indigenous languages as official language; 36 indigenous languages are specified, including some that are extinct (2001 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .bo
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; varies with altitude: humid and tropical to cold and semiarid.
Its capital city is La Paz, where the local time zone is UTC-4, which is 1 hour ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in La Paz: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Bolivia; mean elevation: 1,192 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Rio Paraguay 90 m, highest point: Nevado Sajama 6,542 m. The length of its total coastline are: 0 km (landlocked country) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 7,252 km.
Current environmental issues in Bolivia; the clearing of land for agricultural purposes and the international demand for tropical timber are contributing to deforestation; soil erosion from overgrazing and poor cultivation methods (including slash-and-burn agriculture); desertification; loss of biodiversity; industrial pollution of water supplies used for drinking and irrigation.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: flooding in the northeast (March to April)volcanism: volcanic activity in Andes Mountains on the border with Chile; historically active volcanoes in this region are Irruputuncu (elev. 5,163 m), which last erupted in 1995, and Olca-Paruma.
For your traveling options, there are 855 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Bolivia all together with 10,000 km (commercially navigable almost exclusively in the northern and eastern parts of the country) (2012) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 80,488 km, paved: 6,850 km, unpaved: 73,638 km (2010).
Background of Bolivia
Like every nation, Bolivia also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and countercoups. Democratic civilian rule was established in 1982, but leaders have faced difficult problems of deep-seated poverty, social unrest, and illegal drug production.In December 2005, Bolivians elected Movement Toward Socialism leader Evo MORALES president – by the widest margin of any leader since the restoration of civilian rule in 1982 – after he ran on a promise to change the country’s traditional political class and empower the nation’s poor, indigenous majority. In December 2009 and October 2014, President MORALES easily won reelection. His party maintained control of the legislative branch of the government, which has allowed him to continue his process of change. In October 2011, the country held its first judicial elections to select judges for the four highest courts. MORALES has publicly described the elected judiciary as a failed experiment that has not resolved judicial backlogs or extended pre-trial detention. He has called for a public referendum on the judicial system. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
