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Bolivia

Plurinational State of Bolivia

CapitalSucre
CurrencyBolivian boliviano (BOB)
PowerType A / C · 230 V
LanguagesAymara, Guaraní, Quechua

Bolivia, with its capital in Sucre, is in South America and home to about 11.3M people. Aymara and Guaraní are spoken, and the currency is the Bolivian boliviano (BOB). Most international arrivals come through El Alto International Airport (LPB).

Region
Americas · South America
Population
11.3M (11,312,620)
Area
1,098,581 km²

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Local time in Sucre — America/La_Paz
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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Bolivia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish
Calling code
+591
Internet domain
.bo
Currency
Bolivian boliviano (BOB)
Time zones
America/La_Paz

Power

Plug types: Type A, Type C

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Bolivia

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Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Bolivia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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