What is the population of Plurinational State of Bolivia?

The population of Plurinational State of Bolivia is 11,365,333.

Where is Plurinational State of Bolivia located?

Plurinational State of Bolivia is located at latitude -17.0000000 and longitude -65.0000000.

What is the area of Plurinational State of Bolivia?

The area of Plurinational State of Bolivia is 1098581 km².

What time zone is Plurinational State of Bolivia in?

Plurinational State of Bolivia is in the America/La_Paz time zone.

How has the population of Plurinational State of Bolivia changed?

The population of Plurinational State of Bolivia has increased from 3,353,125 (1960) to 11,365,333 (2026), a change of 238.9%.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of Bolivia), BO

Bolivia: This landlocked country in western-central South America is characterized by its diverse geography, ranging from the Andes Mountains to the Amazon Basin.

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Plurinational State of Bolivia currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages and 9 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.

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Santa Cruz de la Sierra

Population 1,364,389

Quick Facts about Plurinational State of Bolivia

Population	11,365,333
Country	Bolivia
Plate code	BOL
Area	1098581 km²
Official name	l’État plurinational de Bolivie, État plurinational de Bolivie, Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia
Continent	South America
Easternmost point	Point(-57.4538 -18.23022)
Northernmost point	Point(-65.45 -9.67)
Latitude & Longitude	-17.0000,-65.0000
Legislative body	Plurinational Legislative Assembly
Named for	Simón Bolívar
Official language	Spanish, Aymara, Guarani, Quechua
Capital	Sucre, La Paz
Establishment	January 01, 1825 (201 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−04:00
Local time	14:15:21 (23rd September 2026)

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Geography

Plurinational State of Bolivia is located at 17°0'0"S 65°0'0"W (-17.0000000, -65.0000000). It has 5 neighbors: Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru.

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The largest city of Plurinational State of Bolivia is Cochabamba with a population of 900,414. Other cities include, Sucre population 300,000, Oruro population 208,684, Potosí population 141,251 and Montero population 112,837. See all Plurinational State of Bolivia cities & populated places.

Plurinational State of Bolivia has 5 neighbours.

Republic of Paraguay This landlocked South American nation is situated centrally on the continent, bordered by Argentina, Brazil, and Bolivia.
Federative Republic of Brazil This large South American country is known for its vast Amazon rainforest, diverse ecosystems, and extensive coastline.
Argentine Republic Located in the southern part of South America, this vast nation is known for its diverse geography, encompassing the Andes Mountains, the Pampas grasslands, and a long Atlantic coastline.
Republic of Chile This South American country occupies a long, narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
Republic of Peru Located in western South America, it is bordered by Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, and Chile.

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Tarija Department
Pando Department
Potosí Department
Santa Cruz Department
Cochabamba Department
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Beni Department
Oruro Department
Chuquisaca Department
La Paz Department

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	3,353,125	-	estimation process
1961	3,428,270	2.24%	estimation process
1962	3,505,427	2.25%	estimation process
1963	3,584,782	2.26%	estimation process
1964	3,666,584	2.28%	estimation process
1965	3,751,047	2.3%	estimation process
1966	3,838,156	2.32%	estimation process
1967	3,927,961	2.34%	estimation process
1968	4,020,815	2.36%	estimation process
1969	4,117,153	2.4%	estimation process
1970	4,217,248	2.43%	estimation process
1971	4,321,324	2.47%	estimation process
1972	4,429,194	2.5%	estimation process
1973	4,540,197	2.51%	estimation process
1974	4,653,409	2.49%	estimation process
1975	4,768,177	2.47%	estimation process
1976	4,884,284	2.44%	estimation process
1977	5,001,971	2.41%	estimation process
1978	5,121,608	2.39%	estimation process
1979	5,243,771	2.39%	estimation process
1980	5,368,901	2.39%	estimation process
1981	5,497,112	2.39%	estimation process
1982	5,628,347	2.39%	estimation process
1983	5,762,673	2.39%	estimation process
1984	5,900,127	2.39%	estimation process
1985	6,040,757	2.38%	estimation process
1986	6,184,440	2.38%	estimation process
1987	6,331,219	2.37%	estimation process
1988	6,481,463	2.37%	estimation process
1989	6,635,658	2.38%	estimation process
1990	6,794,046	2.39%	estimation process
1991	6,956,736	2.39%	estimation process
1992	7,123,294	2.39%	estimation process
1993	7,292,745	2.38%	estimation process
1994	7,463,773	2.35%	estimation process
1995	7,635,362	2.3%	estimation process
1996	7,806,953	2.25%	estimation process
1997	7,978,521	2.2%	estimation process
1998	8,150,214	2.15%	estimation process
1999	8,322,408	2.11%	estimation process
2000	8,495,271	2.08%	estimation process
2001	8,669,066	2.05%	estimation process
2002	8,843,350	2.01%	estimation process
2003	9,016,787	1.96%	estimation process
2004	9,187,610	1.89%	estimation process
2005	9,354,709	1.82%	estimation process
2006	9,517,395	1.74%	estimation process
2007	9,676,456	1.67%	estimation process
2008	9,834,098	1.63%	estimation process
2009	9,993,406	1.62%	estimation process
2010	10,156,601	1.63%	estimation process
2011	10,324,445	1.65%	estimation process
2012	10,496,285	1.66%	estimation process
2013	10,671,200	1.67%	estimation process
2014	10,706,517	0.33%	(Worldbank)
2015	10,869,730	1.52%	(Worldbank)
2016	11,031,813	1.49%	(Worldbank)
2017	11,051,600	0.18%	estimation process
2018	11,353,142	2.73%	(Worldbank)
2019	11,513,100	1.41%	(Worldbank)
2026	11,365,333	-1.28%

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