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where is bolivia on the map

Bolivia is in central South America, landlocked between five countries: Brazil to the north and east, Paraguay to the southeast, Argentina to the south, Chile to the southwest, and Peru to the west.

Quick Scoop: Where Is Bolivia on the Map?

  • On a world map, you’ll find Bolivia in the western half of South America, slightly to the left of the center of the continent.
  • It does not touch the ocean; it sits inland, surrounded by other countries (this is what “landlocked” means).
  • If you can spot Brazil (the big country on the eastern side of South America), Bolivia is just to its southwest , tucked between Brazil and the Andes Mountains.

Neighboring Countries (Helps You Locate It)

  • North and East: Brazil.
  • Southeast: Paraguay.
  • South: Argentina.
  • Southwest: Chile.
  • West: Peru.

Zooming In a Bit More

  • Continent: South America.
  • Region: Central / west‑central South America.
  • Rough coordinates on a globe: about 16–18° south of the Equator and around 64–66° west of Greenwich.

Capitals and Big Reference Points

  • Constitutional (judicial) capital: Sucre, in the south‑central highlands.
  • Administrative capital: La Paz, in the west, in the Andes near Lake Titicaca.
  • Largest city: Santa Cruz de la Sierra, in the eastern lowlands.

Simple Mental Map Trick

Imagine South America as a cone:

  1. Find the big bulge of Brazil on the right (east).
  2. Look to the left of Brazil, just before you hit the Pacific Ocean and Chile/Peru.
  3. That central, inland block between Brazil and the Andes—touching Argentina and Paraguay to the south—is Bolivia.

Where Bolivia Sits vs. Its Neighbors

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Country Direction from Bolivia Quick Note
Brazil North & East Largest neighbor, forms most of Bolivia’s long border.
Peru West Sits by Lake Titicaca with Bolivia on the Altiplano.
Chile Southwest Between Bolivia and the Pacific coast.
Argentina South Shares a long border down Bolivia’s southern edge.
Paraguay Southeast Meets Bolivia in the Gran Chaco lowlands.

Bottom line: on the map, look in the middle‑left of South America, just inland from the Pacific side, surrounded by Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Paraguay—that’s Bolivia.

TL;DR: Bolivia is a landlocked country in central‑west South America, sandwiched between Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Paraguay.

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