Bolivia is in South America and borders Peru, Paraguay, Chile, Brazil, Argentina. Its capital is Sucre (constitutional). Bolivia is landlocked, with no coastline. Approximate coordinates: 17°S, 65°W, south of the Equator.

What is the capital of Bolivia?

The capital of Bolivia is Sucre (constitutional). The government sits in La Paz.

How many departments does Bolivia have?

Bolivia has 9 departments: Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, El Beni, La Paz, Oruro, Pando, Potosí, Santa Cruz, Tarija.

Does Bolivia have states?

No. Bolivia is divided into 9 departments.

Is Bolivia a country?

Yes. Bolivia is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.

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Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.

At a glance

Bolivia borders 5 countries: Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile and Paraguay. Capital: Sucre (constitutional).

Capital: Sucre (constitutional)
Continent: South America
Status: UN member state
Population: 11,513,100
Area: 1,090,274 km²

0.1% of the world’s people, 0.7% of its land

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Departments of Bolivia

Bolivia is divided into 9 departments.

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How Bolivia is divided

The administrative levels of Bolivia, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.

Level	Number	On VisitedAtlas
Country	1	✓ Yes
Departments	9	✓ YesMark on the map
Provinces (provincias)	110	Not yet
Municipalities (municipios)	339	Not yet

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Questions about Bolivia

Where is Bolivia?: Bolivia is in South America and borders Peru, Paraguay, Chile, Brazil, Argentina. Its capital is Sucre (constitutional). Bolivia is landlocked, with no coastline. Approximate coordinates: 17°S, 65°W, south of the Equator.
Which continent is Bolivia in?: Bolivia is in South America.
What is the capital of Bolivia?: The capital of Bolivia is Sucre (constitutional). The government sits in La Paz.
How many departments does Bolivia have?: Bolivia has 9 departments: Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, El Beni, La Paz, Oruro, Pando, Potosí, Santa Cruz, Tarija.
Does Bolivia have states?: No. Bolivia is divided into 9 departments.
Is Bolivia a country?: Yes. Bolivia is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
Which countries border Bolivia?: Bolivia borders 5 countries: Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile and Paraguay.

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