Blank map of Bolivia by department
All 9 departments of Bolivia, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Mapsfera · data Natural Earth
Bolivia on the map
Bolivia is divided into 9 departments, covering about 1,090,000 km² (421,000 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Santa Cruz (363,000 km² (140,000 sq mi)) and the smallest, Tarija (36,700 km² (14,200 sq mi)): Santa Cruz is about 10 times bigger.
The capital is Sucre, in Chuquisaca; La Paz also serves as a capital. The capitals version marks the capital of each department.
What each department borders
Cochabamba borders the most departments: 6 (Beni, Chuquisaca, La Paz, Oruro, Potosí, and Santa Cruz).
Bolivia borders Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, Peru, and Argentina. 3 departments border Brazil: Beni, Pando, and Santa Cruz. 3 departments border Paraguay: Chuquisaca, Santa Cruz, and Tarija. 3 departments border Chile: La Paz, Oruro, and Potosí. 2 departments border Peru: La Paz and Pando.
Bolivia is landlocked: none of its departments has a coastline.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Beni) to 9 (Tarija). Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring departments.
| No. | Department | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beni | Trinidad | 211,000 km² | 4 |
| 2 | Chuquisaca | Sucre | 51,800 km² | 4 |
| 3 | Cochabamba | Cochabamba | 56,300 km² | 6 |
| 4 | La Paz | La Paz | 134,000 km² | 4 |
| 5 | Oruro | Oruro | 55,200 km² | 3 |
| 6 | Pando | Cobija | 64,000 km² | 2 |
| 7 | Potosí | Potosí | 118,000 km² | 4 |
| 8 | Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 363,000 km² | 3 |
| 9 | Tarija | Tarija | 36,700 km² | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many departments does Bolivia have?
9: 9 departments.
What is the largest department in Bolivia?
Santa Cruz, at about 363,000 km² (140,000 sq mi). The smallest is Tarija, at about 36,700 km² (14,200 sq mi).
What is the capital of Bolivia?
Sucre, in Chuquisaca. La Paz also serves as a capital.
Which countries border Bolivia?
Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, Peru, and Argentina, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Department boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- Capitals: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); missing ones from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)