Capital of Bolivia: Sucre
The capital of Bolivia is Sucre. Bolivia sits in South America, has a population of 12,224,110, and uses the BOB. Official languages include Spanish.
Quick facts
- Capital: Sucre
- Continent: South America
- Population: ~12,224,110
- Area: 1,098,581 km²
- Population density: 11.1 people per km²
- Official language: Spanish
- Currency: BOB
- ISO code: BO
How big is Bolivia?
By population, Bolivia ranks 80th in the world, holding roughly 0.15% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 27th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Bolivia has 11.1 people per square kilometre, which is about 5.3 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within South America, Bolivia is the 8th most populous country of 12.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Bolivia in population are Tunisia (12,356,117) and Belgium (11,685,814).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Ethiopia (1,104,300 km²) and Colombia (1,141,748 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Spanish is spoken officially in 20 countries in this dataset, including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and Cuba, and 14 others.
Bolivia uses the BOB, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
Bolivia in South America
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Peru.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — South America is the block Bolivia belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Bolivia and a page on the flag of Bolivia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bolivia?
The capital of Bolivia is Sucre.
What is the population of Bolivia?
About 12,224,110, making it the 80th most populous country in the world.
How big is Bolivia?
1,098,581 square kilometres, ranking 27th by land area, at a density of 11.1 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Bolivia use?
The BOB, which no other country uses.