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Neighboring Countries of Bolivia

Q: Which is the longest border of Bolivia?

The longest land border of Bolivia is with Brazil (3,403 km); the shortest is with Paraguay (753 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Bolivia?

The land borders of Bolivia total 7,252 km. By number of neighbours Bolivia ranks #35 among 236 countries and territories.

Bolivia shares land borders with 5 countries: Brazil (3,403 km), Peru (1,212 km), Argentina (942 km), Chile (942 km) and Paraguay (753 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#35 of 236)

7,252 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

1,098,581

Area in km²

Bolivia
Neighbouring countries
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Countries bordering Bolivia

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Bolivia citizens
Brazil	3,403 km	Brasília	Visa-free · 90 days
Peru	1,212 km	Lima	Visa-free · 90 days
Argentina	942 km	Buenos Aires	Visa-free · 90 days
Chile	942 km	Santiago	Visa-free · 90 days
Paraguay	753 km	Asunción	Visa-free · 90 days

Brazil accounts for 47% of Bolivia's 7,252 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Bolivia

Location

Central South America, southwest of Brazil

Area

1,098,581 km² — slightly less than three times the size of Montana

Terrain

Rugged Andes Mountains with a highland plateau (Altiplano), hills, lowland plains of the Amazon Basin

Climate

Varies with altitude; humid and tropical to cold and semiarid

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Nevado Sajama 6,542 m. Lowest: Rio Paraguay 90 m. Mean elevation: 1192 m.

Natural resources

Lithium, tin, natural gas, petroleum, zinc, tungsten, antimony, silver, iron, lead, gold, timber, hydropower

Natural hazards

Flooding in the northeast (March to April) volcanism: volcanic activity in Andes Mountains on the border with Chile; historically active volcanoes in this region are Irruputuncu (5,163 m), which last erupted in 1995, and the Olca-Paruma volcanic complex (5,762 m to 5,167 m)

Good to know

Landlocked; shares control of Lago Titicaca, world's highest navigable lake (elevation 3,805 m), with Peru

Neighbours of Bolivia's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 5 neighbours in Americas

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Bolivia

How many countries border Bolivia?

Bolivia shares land borders with 5 countries: Brazil (3,403 km), Peru (1,212 km), Argentina (942 km), Chile (942 km) and Paraguay (753 km).

Which is the longest border of Bolivia?

The longest land border of Bolivia is with Brazil (3,403 km); the shortest is with Paraguay (753 km).

Is Bolivia landlocked?

Yes. Bolivia has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay.

How long are the land borders of Bolivia?

The land borders of Bolivia total 7,252 km. By number of neighbours Bolivia ranks #35 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Bolivia citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Bolivia citizens can visit 5 of 5 neighbouring countries visa-free: Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay.

What is the highest point of Bolivia?

Nevado Sajama 6,542 m. The lowest point is Rio Paraguay 90 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).