Flag of Bolivia

🎨 What the flag means

Bolivia's flag has three stripes: red, yellow and green. Red honours the heroes who helped create the country, yellow stands for its wealth and resources, and green stands for its rich nature and for hope. The state flag adds the coat of arms in the middle. Bolivia also has a second official flag, the colourful Wiphala.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

12.2 million (2023)

🏙️ Capital

Sucre360.5 thousand people (2021)

🗣️ Main language

SpanishAlso official: Aymara, Guarani, Quechua

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the largest salt flat in the world.
2. Lake Titicaca, shared with Peru, is the largest lake in South America.
3. Bolivia has two capital cities: Sucre is the constitutional capital, and the government works from La Paz.