Argentina vs Bolivia
Argentina is 2.53 times larger than Bolivia. Bolivia would fit into Argentina about 2.5 times.
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Argentina is 2.53× the area of Bolivia.
 Argentina |  Bolivia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaArgentina: 2.53× the area | 2,780,400 km²#8 of 194 | 1,098,581 km²#27 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationArgentina: 3.64× the population | 45,851,378#35 of 194 · 2025 | 12,581,843#79 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityArgentina: 1.44× the density | 16 / km²#175 of 194 | 11 / km²#180 of 194 |
| Urban populationArgentina: 1.29× the urban share | 92%#14 of 192 · 2025 | 72%#66 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBolivia: 1.68× the births per woman | 1.50 per woman#136 of 192 · 2024 | 2.52 per woman#72 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthBolivia: 1.01 points higher | +0.34%#142 of 192 · 2025 | +1.35%#73 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBolivia: 1.89× the birth rate | 11.1 per 1,000#122 of 192 · 2024 | 21.0 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateArgentina: 1.07× the death rate | 7.7 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 | 7.2 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Bolivia: 8.4 points higher | 21.0%#109 of 192 · 2025 | 29.4%#72 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Argentina: 6.9 points higher | 12.6%#66 of 192 · 2025 | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationArgentina: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | +0.1 per 1,000#71 of 192 · 2025 | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadBolivia: 6.0× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.06 per 1,000#129 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyArgentina: 8.8 years longer | 77.5 years#64 of 192 · 2024 | 68.7 years#139 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBolivia: 1.77× the infant mortality | 8.0 per 1,000 births#122 of 191 · 2024 | 14.2 per 1,000 births#88 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsArgentina: 3.99× the doctors per person | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2023 | 1.28 per 1,000#100 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolment | 107.8%#7 of 145 · 2023 | — |
| Human Development IndexArgentina: 0.132 higher | 0.865#46 of 190 · 2023 | 0.733#107 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaArgentina: 3.31× the income per person | $14,650#64 of 185 · 2025 | $4,420#119 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPArgentina: 10.5× the economy | $683.1B2025 | $64.77B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Argentina: 2.53× the output per person | $32,587#67 of 184 · 2025 | $12,873#116 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthArgentina: 6.0 points higher | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 | −1.6%#181 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationArgentina: 200.4 points higher | +219.9%#1 of 176 · 2024 | +19.5%#12 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentArgentina: 2.37× the unemployment | 7.1%#56 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBolivia: 2.1× the share in extreme poverty | 1.0%#85 of 149 · 2024 | 2.1%#73 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Argentina: 1.5 higher | 42.4#27 of 149 · 2024 | 40.9#32 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureBolivia: 17.7 points higher | 7.0% of jobs#121 of 178 · 2025 | 24.7% of jobs#74 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryArgentina: 1.4 points higher | 21.2% of jobs#69 of 178 · 2025 | 19.8% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesArgentina: 16.3 points higher | 71.8% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 55.5% of jobs#97 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBolivia: 0.2 points higher | 0.6% of GDP#143 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBolivia: 5.8 points higher | 15.6% of GDP#147 of 168 · 2025 | 21.4% of GDP#129 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingBolivia: 2.16× the military spending | 0.6% of GDP#139 of 155 · 2025 | 1.2% of GDP#103 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersArgentina: 1.13× the share online | 90%#57 of 184 · 2024 | 80%#99 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsArgentina: 1.43× the mobile subscriptions | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBolivia: 2.94× the forest share | 17% of land#130 of 192 · 2024 | 50% of land#49 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personArgentina: 1.75× the CO₂ per person | 4.01 t a year#60 of 185 · 2024 | 2.29 t a year#98 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBolivia: 3.6 points higher | 9.2%#145 of 190 · 2021 | 12.8%#127 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityArgentina: 1.8 points higher | 98.4%#117 of 192 · 2024 | 96.6%#123 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Bolivia: 1.97× the air pollution | 14.3 µg/m³#121 of 191 · 2023 | 28.1 µg/m³#53 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBolivia: 22.1 points higher | 8.8% of land#147 of 191 · 2025 | 30.9% of land#30 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landArgentina: 11.5 points higher | 17.1% of land#62 of 190 · 2024 | 5.6% of land#125 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressArgentina: 52.5× the water stress | 10.5%#89 of 176 · 2022 | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBolivia: 1.94× the rain and snow | 591 mm#133 of 180 · 2022 | 1,146 mm#81 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityArgentina: 0.32 higher | +0.16#91 of 193 · 2025 | −0.16#115 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionArgentina: 0.80 higher | −0.39#112 of 193 · 2025 | −1.19#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAbout the same homicide rate | 4.5 per 100,000#51 of 146 · 2023 | 4.4 per 100,000#53 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20 | — |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | La Paz |
| Currency | Argentine peso (ARS) | Boliviano (BOB) |
| Official languages | Spanish | Spanish, Quechua, Guarani, Aymara |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−3 | UTC−4 |
| Calling code | +54 | +591 |
| Region | South America | South America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Argentina sits at about 35° S and is stretched to 1.48× its true area; Bolivia at 17° S is stretched to 1.09×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Argentina bigger than Bolivia?
- Yes. Argentina is 2.53 times larger than Bolivia. Argentina covers 2,780,400 km² and Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km².
- How many times does Bolivia fit into Argentina?
- About 2.5 times: Argentina has 2.53× the area of Bolivia.
- Why do Argentina and Bolivia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Argentina is drawn about 1.48× its true area there and Bolivia about 1.09×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Argentina or Bolivia?
- Argentina: 45,851,378 people against 12,581,843. Density: Argentina 16 per km², Bolivia 11 per km².
- Which is richer, Argentina or Bolivia?
- By gross national income per person, Argentina: $14,650 against $4,420 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.31× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Argentina or Bolivia?
- In Argentina: life expectancy at birth is 77.5 years, against 68.7 — 8.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Argentina and Bolivia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).