Bolivia vs Egypt
Bolivia is 9% larger than Egypt.
BoliviaEgyptBolivia moved onto Egypt · Equal-area projection
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Bolivia is 1.09× the area of Egypt.
 Bolivia |  Egypt | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBolivia: 1.09× the area | 1,098,581 km²#27 of 194 | 1,010,408 km²#29 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationEgypt: 9.41× the population | 12,581,843#79 of 194 · 2025 | 118,365,995#13 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityEgypt: 10.2× the density | 11 / km²#180 of 194 | 117 / km²#76 of 194 |
| Urban populationBolivia: 1.67× the urban share | 72%#66 of 192 · 2025 | 43%#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateEgypt: 1.09× the births per woman | 2.52 per woman#72 of 192 · 2024 | 2.74 per woman#58 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthEgypt: 0.21 points higher | +1.35%#73 of 192 · 2025 | +1.56%#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 21.0 per 1,000#63 of 192 · 2024 | 20.9 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBolivia: 1.31× the death rate | 7.2 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Egypt: 2.2 points higher | 29.4%#72 of 192 · 2025 | 31.6%#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Bolivia: 0.4 points higher | 5.7%#115 of 192 · 2025 | 5.3%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBolivia: 0.2 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadEgypt: 3.33× the refugees for its size | 0.06 per 1,000#129 of 190 · 2025 | 0.20 per 1,000#102 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyEgypt: 3.1 years longer | 68.7 years#139 of 192 · 2024 | 71.8 years#117 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityEgypt: 1.46× the infant mortality | 14.2 per 1,000 births#88 of 191 · 2024 | 20.8 per 1,000 births#67 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBolivia: 1.91× the doctors per person | 1.28 per 1,000#100 of 178 · 2021 | 0.67 per 1,000#121 of 178 · 2020 |
| University enrolment | — | 38.0%#93 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexEgypt: 0.021 higher | 0.733#107 of 190 · 2023 | 0.754#99 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBolivia: 1.36× the income per person | $4,420#119 of 185 · 2025 | $3,260#133 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPEgypt: 5.64× the economy | $64.77B2025 | $365.26B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Egypt: 1.57× the output per person | $12,873#116 of 184 · 2025 | $20,204#92 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthEgypt: 6.0 points higher | −1.6%#181 of 187 · 2025 | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBolivia: 5.4 points higher | +19.5%#12 of 176 · 2025 | +14.1%#15 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentEgypt: 2.27× the unemployment | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 | 6.8%#60 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyBolivia: 1.5× the share in extreme poverty | 2.1%#73 of 149 · 2024 | 1.4%#79 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Bolivia: 12.4 higher | 40.9#32 of 149 · 2024 | 28.5#129 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureBolivia: 7.2 points higher | 24.7% of jobs#74 of 178 · 2025 | 17.5% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryEgypt: 9.6 points higher | 19.8% of jobs#82 of 178 · 2025 | 29.4% of jobs#22 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesBolivia: 2.4 points higher | 55.5% of jobs#97 of 178 · 2025 | 53.1% of jobs#103 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentEgypt: 3.4 points higher | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 | 4.2% of GDP#46 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBolivia: 1.6 points higher | 21.4% of GDP#129 of 168 · 2024 | 19.8% of GDP#134 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBolivia: 1.98× the military spending | 1.2% of GDP#103 of 155 · 2025 | 0.6% of GDP#137 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersBolivia: 1.07× the share online | 80%#99 of 184 · 2024 | 75%#111 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 98 per 100#131 of 191 · 2024 | 97 per 100#133 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest area | 50% of land#49 of 192 · 2024 | 0% of land#189 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personEgypt: 1.09× the CO₂ per person | 2.29 t a year#98 of 185 · 2024 | 2.50 t a year#94 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyBolivia: 6.7 points higher | 12.8%#127 of 190 · 2021 | 6.1%#156 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityEgypt: 3.4 points higher | 96.6%#123 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Egypt: 1.53× the air pollution | 28.1 µg/m³#53 of 191 · 2023 | 43.1 µg/m³#17 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBolivia: 17.8 points higher | 30.9% of land#30 of 191 · 2025 | 13.1% of land#129 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBolivia: 2.3 points higher | 5.6% of land#125 of 190 · 2024 | 3.3% of land#146 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressEgypt: 706× the water stress | 0.2%#172 of 176 · 2022 | 141.2%#8 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBolivia: 63.7× the rain and snow | 1,146 mm#81 of 180 · 2022 | 18 mm#180 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBolivia: 0.73 higher | −0.16#115 of 193 · 2025 | −0.89#163 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionEgypt: 0.49 higher | −1.19#165 of 193 · 2025 | −0.70#133 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateBolivia: 3.38× the homicide rate | 4.4 per 100,000#53 of 146 · 2023 | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2017 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | — | BRICS |
| Capital | La Paz | Cairo |
| Currency | Boliviano (BOB) | Egyptian pound (EGP) |
| Official languages | Spanish, Quechua, Guarani, Aymara | Arabic |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−4 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +591 | +20 |
| Region | South America | Northern Africa, Africa |
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. Bolivia sits at about 17° S and is stretched to 1.09× its true area; Egypt at 26° N is stretched to 1.25×. 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 Bolivia bigger than Egypt?
- Yes. Bolivia is 9% larger than Egypt. Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km² and Egypt covers 1,010,408 km².
- How many times does Egypt fit into Bolivia?
- About 1.1 times: Bolivia has 1.09× the area of Egypt.
- Why do Bolivia and Egypt look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Bolivia is drawn about 1.09× its true area there and Egypt about 1.25×. 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, Bolivia or Egypt?
- Egypt: 118,365,995 people against 12,581,843. Density: Bolivia 11 per km², Egypt 117 per km².
- Which is richer, Bolivia or Egypt?
- By gross national income per person, Bolivia: $4,420 against $3,260 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.36× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Bolivia or Egypt?
- In Egypt: life expectancy at birth is 71.8 years, against 68.7 — 3.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Bolivia and Egypt have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).