Where Is Bolivia on the Map?

Where Is Bolivia on the Map?

Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America, straddling the Andes and the Amazon basin.

Borders

• North & East: Brazil
• Southeast: Paraguay
• South: Argentina
• West & Southwest: Chile
• Northwest: Peru

Key Geographic Features

• Altiplano: High plateau (3,500–4,000 m) between Andean cordilleras—home to La Paz (administrative capital) and Lake Titicaca (shared with Peru).
• Yungas & Valles: Subtropical valleys descending to the Amazon.
• Llanos de Moxos / Chaco: Lowland savannas and dry forest in the east.

Capitals

• Sucre – Constitutional capital (judiciary).
• La Paz – Seat of government (executive, legislative).

Bolivia’s central location makes it a geographic bridge between the Andes, the Amazon, and the Southern Cone.