La Tricolor (The Tricolor)
The Plurinational State of Bolivia (Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia) is a country in South America. It shares land borders with Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru. Its official language is Spanish. The executive capital city is La Paz, the constitutional capital is Sucre. Its largest city is Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
The Bolivian flag was adopted in October 1851. The design consists of three equal horizontal bands of red, yellow and green. A variation used as State flag and ensign features the same design with the Bolivian coat of arms at its center.
The Wiphala: The Square Flag of the Andes
In 2009, Bolivia adopted the Wiphala as a co-national flag, flown alongside its traditional tricolor. This unique 7×7 square patchwork of rainbow colors is a powerful symbol of the indigenous peoples of the Andes.
The version used by the Bolivian government features a white diagonal stripe representing the Qullasuyu region, making Bolivia one of the only nations to officially fly a perfectly square, checkered flag to honor its deep indigenous heritage.
| Capital City | Area (World Ranking) | 2023 Population (World Ranking) | Currency | Flag Ratio (Decimal) | Adopted |
| La Paz (administrative) Sucre (judicial) | 1,098,581 km² / 424,164 mi² (28th) | 12,458,374 (77th) | Boliviano (BOB) | 2:3 (1.5) | 1851 |
In the folllowing video you will learn the A-Z of each of the nine primary subdivisions of Bolivia along with the local Flag, Emblem / Coat of Arms and a map showing its position. Details of the department Capitals and their Provinces, Area in Square Kilometers & Meters and Country Area Rank is included. The Flag of Bolivia, national anthem, capital city and total area are also shown.
Where is Bolivia on a map of South America?
