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Bolivia· by the numbers

12,688,599
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing12,581,843 (World Bank, 2025) + +168,528/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 653 on Earth

Bolivia's population is 12,581,843 (2025) — the 78th-largest in the world and the 8th-largest in South America, growing by about 168,528 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Bolivia Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#78 of 217
12,581,843
Area
1,098,580 km²
11.6 km² land area
GDP#87 of 186
$64.8B
GDP / capita
$5,148
2025
#87 economy overall
Price level#144 of 200
34 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.15%
1 in 653 people on Earth lives in Bolivia

Bolivia in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population12,581,843 people
#78 / 217
GDP$64.8B
#87 / 186
Average income$4,420 GNI per person
#118 / 182
Life expectancy68.7 years
#163 / 217
Average height168.1 cm (male)
#167 / 200
Median age24.7 years, half older
#150 / 220
Cleanest air28.14 µg/m³ PM2.5
#147 / 200
Safest countries4.4 homicides / 100k
#120 / 196
Most dangerous4.4 homicides / 100k
#74 / 196
Internet users79.7% of population online
#100 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Bolivia's Population Growth

Yes — Bolivia's population rose by 168,528 people (+1.36%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.5 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Bolivia Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
11.6 people / km²
1,083,300 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
24.7 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
68.7 years
M 66.3 · F 71.3
Average height2019
168.1 cm (male)
female 155.6 cm
Homicide rate2023
4.4 per 100,000
#120 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
28.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
71.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−3,179 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
5.7 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 6,302,283Female — 6,279,566
0-4 · Male: 639,0810-4 · Female: 616,6220-45-9 · Male: 626,1965-9 · Female: 604,8555-910-14 · Male: 618,79710-14 · Female: 598,58510-1415-19 · Male: 603,25115-19 · Female: 585,30315-1920-24 · Male: 570,40020-24 · Female: 557,24120-2425-29 · Male: 546,80125-29 · Female: 538,31725-2930-34 · Male: 512,63930-34 · Female: 506,78530-3435-39 · Male: 456,92935-39 · Female: 450,49835-3940-44 · Male: 388,38340-44 · Female: 383,79040-4445-49 · Male: 331,98145-49 · Female: 332,93845-4950-54 · Male: 278,56350-54 · Female: 280,10850-5455-59 · Male: 228,43855-59 · Female: 234,01855-5960-64 · Male: 178,25960-64 · Female: 190,86660-6465-69 · Male: 130,55565-69 · Female: 146,76165-6970-74 · Male: 87,74870-74 · Female: 104,52370-7475-79 · Male: 56,09375-79 · Female: 72,97275-7980+ · Male: 48,16980+ · Female: 75,38480+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
La Paz
2,004,652
2
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
1,831,434
3
Cochabamba
841,276
4
Sucre
224,838
5
Oruro
208,684
6
Sacaba
180,726
7
Quillacollo
172,405
8
Tarija
159,269
9
Potosí
141,251
10
Riberalta
99,070
11
Montero
88,616
12
Viacha
86,218

Where is Bolivia Located?

Capital
Sucre
Currency
Boliviano (BOB)
Language(s)
Spanish, Quechua, AY
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Continent
12 countries in South America →
Land area
1,083,300 km²
Area (GeoNames)
1,098,580 km²
Borders
5 countries
Shares a border with
PeruChileParaguayBrazilArgentina

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Bolivia?

Bolivia's population is 12,581,843 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #78 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Bolivia?

12,581,843 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Bolivia's population density?

11.6 people per km², based on a land area of 1,083,300 km².

What is Bolivia ranked in population worldwide?

#78 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Bolivia?

68.7 years on average (2024) — 66.3 for men, 71.3 for women.

What is Bolivia's GDP?

$64.8B, ranking #87 of 186 economies we track — $5,148 per capita.

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