Bolivia
Country in Americas
In brief
Area: 1,098,581 km². World rank 29 of 249; in Americas, 9 of 56. Agricultural land: 36.1% (2024). World rank 110 of 209; in Americas, 14 of 43. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,146 (2022). World rank 82 of 182; in Americas, 30 of 36. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 35.3% → 36.1%.
Territory
- Area
- 1,098,581 km²
- Sea access
- Landlocked
- Coastline, km
- 0
- Agricultural land
- 36.1% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Nevado Sajama, 6,542 m
- Lowest point
- Rio Paraguay, 90 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 1,192
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 14
- Warmest month in the capital
- November, 16°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- July, 11°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,146 2022
Climate by month: Sucre
November: day 24°C, night 9°C, precipitation 46 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22 | 10 | 117 |
| February | 21 | 10 | 109 |
| March | 21 | 9 | 70 |
| April | 21 | 8 | 32 |
| May | 20 | 5 | 11 |
| June | 20 | 4 | 17 |
| July | 20 | 3 | 7 |
| August | 21 | 4 | 9 |
| September | 22 | 6 | 15 |
| October | 23 | 8 | 41 |
| November | 24 | 9 | 46 |
| December | 23 | 10 | 99 |