Bolivia
Practical guide
Bolivia is in South America. It has 12,581,843 inhabitants across 1,098,581 km². It borders 5 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Sucre. People speak Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish and the currency is the Bolivian Boliviano (BOB). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Sucre
- Population
- 12,581,843
- Area
- 1,098,581 km²
- Currency
- Bolivian Boliviano · BOB
- Languages
- Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish
- Time zone
- America/La_Paz
- Dialling code
- +591
- Domain
- .bo
When to go to Bolivia
The best months to visit Sucre are August, September and October. In Sucre, daytime highs go from 21° in June to 25° in November. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (143 mm) and the driest is June (2 mm). The rainy season runs from December to March.
Weather in Sucre month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 24° |
| low | 11° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 7° | 5° | 5° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 10° | 11° |
| rain | 143 mm | 116 mm | 106 mm | 32 mm | 5 mm | 2 mm | 3 mm | 10 mm | 27 mm | 47 mm | 62 mm | 113 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Bolivia
Distances in Bolivia
- Sucre → La Paz546 km 1 h 15 min · 8 h 46 min
- Sucre → Santa Cruz de la Sierra482 km 1 h 4 min · 7 h 59 min
- Sucre → Cochabamba330 km 1 h · 5 h 17 min
- Sucre → Oruro324 km 1 h 2 min · 5 h 13 min
1 h 15 min · 
8 h 46 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Bolivia?
The capital of Bolivia is Sucre.
What currency is used in Bolivia?
Bolivia uses the Bolivian Boliviano (BOB).
What language is spoken in Bolivia?
In Bolivia, people speak Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish.
When is the best time to visit Bolivia?
The best months to visit Sucre are August, September and October. In Sucre, daytime highs go from 21° in June to 25° in November. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is January (143 mm) and the driest is June (2 mm). The rainy season runs from December to March.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).