Bolivia at its true size
Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km², number 29 of 235 by area. Home to 12,581,843 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 1,098,581 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,581,843 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 11 per km² |
| Capital | La Paz |
| Region | South America, South America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | BO · BOL · 068 |
Countries of a similar size
- Ethiopia0.99×Bolivia and Ethiopia are almost exactly the same size.
- Colombia0.96×Bolivia is 4% smaller than Colombia.
- Mauritania1.07×Bolivia is 7% larger than Mauritania.
- Egypt1.09×Bolivia is 9% larger than Egypt.
- South Africa0.9×Bolivia is 10% smaller than South Africa.
- Mali0.89×Bolivia is 11% smaller than Mali.
How many times does Bolivia fit into…
- Russia: about 16 times
- Canada: about 9.1 times
- United States: about 8.9 times
Neighbours
Questions about Bolivia
- How big is Bolivia?
- Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km², which makes it number 29 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 12,581,843 people live there (2025), 11 per km².
- Is Bolivia bigger than Ethiopia?
- Bolivia and Ethiopia are almost exactly the same size. Bolivia: 1,098,581 km²; Ethiopia: 1,104,300 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Bolivia?
- Bolivia lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Bolivia?
- Bolivia shares a land border with Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Chile, Paraguay.