Bolivia
Geographical & General info
- Capital: Sucre (constitutional), La Paz (seat of government)
- Population: approx. 12.3 million
- Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara, Guaraní
- Area: 1,098,581 km²
- Time Zone: UTC-4 (BOT)
- Currency: Boliviano (BOB)
- Flag colors: Red, yellow, green
- National Day: August 6 (Independence Day)
- National Anthem: Himno Nacional de Bolivia
- Neighboring countries: Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay
Top 15 Largest cities
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- El Alto
- La Paz
- Cochabamba
- Oruro
- Sucre
- Tarija
- Potosí
- Sacaba
- Quillacollo
- Trinidad
- Montero
- Riberalta
- Cobija
- Guayaramerín
Top 15 Attractions
- Salar de Uyuni (Salt Flats)
- Lake Titicaca & Isla del Sol
- La Paz & Mi Teleférico Cable Car
- Sucre (The White City)
- Potosí & Cerro Rico Silver Mines
- Madidi National Park (Amazon Basin)
- Valley of the Moon (Valle de la Luna)
- Tiwanaku Archaeological Site
- Laguna Colorada & Laguna Verde
- Yungas Road (The Death Road)
- Sajama National Park
- Tarija Wine Valley
- Samaipata & El Fuerte
- Torotoro National Park
- Jesuit Missions of Chiquitos
Climate and Nature
Bolivia features extreme climatic variations driven by its topography, ranging from the cold, arid Andean plateau (Altiplano) to hot, humid Amazonian lowlands. Natural wonders include vast salt flats, colorful high-altitude lagoons, snow-capped peaks, and hyper-diverse rainforests.
Culture and Gastronomy
With a majority indigenous heritage, Bolivian culture is deeply rooted in ancestral customs, traditional attire (such as Cholita bowler hats), and vibrant folklore festivals. The gastronomy is hearty and flavorful, renowned for 'Salteñas' (pastries), 'Sajta de Pollo', and 'Pique Macho'.
Economy
Bolivia's economy relies heavily on natural resource extraction, primarily natural gas, lithium, silver, tin, and zinc. Agriculture (soybeans, quinoa, and sugarcane) and growing ecotourism surrounding Salar de Uyuni and Lake Titicaca are vital economic drivers.
Did you know?
- Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat, turning into the planet's largest natural mirror during the rainy season?
- La Paz boasts the highest and longest urban cable car system (Mi Teleférico) in the world, serving as its primary transit network?
- Bolivia holds the largest known natural lithium deposits on Earth beneath the Uyuni salt crust?
- Lake Titicaca, shared between Bolivia and Peru, is the highest navigable lake in the world at 3,812 meters above sea level?
- Sucre is the official constitutional capital of Bolivia, even though executive and legislative branches operate in La Paz?
Live footage: Discover Bolivia via webcams and livestreams
Watch the most current webcams in Bolivia and enjoy real-time footage from beautiful locations. Whether you want to check the current weather, see the crowds at points of interest, or simply want to daydream with a livestream from Bolivia: our interactive map points you to the best camera viewpoints.
All webcam locations in Bolivia: Weather & Info
In the list below you'll find all available webcams from Bolivia in alphabetical order. Click on a city for the full live connection, current temperature, wind speed and local weather conditions for that specific place.
