The world's highest nation — the vast salt flats of Uyuni reflecting the sky, the witches' market and cable cars of La Paz, Potosi's silver-mine history, and Lake Titicaca's floating reed islands.
- Capital
- Sucre
- Population
- 11,312,620
- Area
- 1,098,580 km²
- Languages
- Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish
- Currency
- Bolivia Boliviano (BOB)
- GDP
- $56,339M
Good to know
Driving side
Right
National dish
Salteñas
Annual visitors
323,300 (2020)
Safety
Moderate (4.42/100k)
Avg temp
20.8°C
Religion
Christianity
Coast
Landlocked
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Travel guide
Bolivia is a beautiful, geographically rich, and multiethnic country in the heart of South America, visited for its stunning mountain landscapes and vibrant indigenous culture.
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Best time to visit
May–October is the dry season and the best time for the Salar de Uyuni and trekking. June–August is cool and dry with clear skies. November–April is rainy season — the Salar reflects the sky most beautifully in the wet season (January–March).
Visa
Citizens of US, UK, EU, Canada, and Australia enter visa-free for 90 days. Bolivia has a straightforward entry process — no advance visa required for most Western nationalities.
Highlights
Salar de Uyuni, this vast salt flat is the largest in the world and creates a mesmerizing, mirror-like effect when flooded. Visitors can explore the otherworldly landscapes and take surreal photos.
Public holidays
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (8)
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Major cities
La Paz
The world's highest capital at 3,640m — a city of witches' markets, cable cars over canyon neighborhoods, and Death Road nearby.
Uyuni
Gateway to the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flat — a vast white mirror reflecting the sky in the wet season.
Sucre
Bolivia's constitutional capital and UNESCO city, with whitewashed colonial buildings and some of Bolivia's best street food.
Potosi
Once the world's largest city and silver-mining boomtown — a UNESCO heritage site with the infamous Cerro Rico silver mountain.
Copacabana
A lakeside pilgrimage town on Lake Titicaca, gateway to Isla del Sol and Isla de la Luna.