South AmericaLa PazUpdated Apr 2026
Bolivia
Bolivia's last tracked vote was the Bolivia 2020 Presidential Election in 2020.
Wikimedia Commons image of Bolivia.
What stands out
- 100 parties compete for just 1 tracked governing office.
- Capital
- La Paz
- Government
- parliamentary republic
- Population
- 12.2 million
The Read
Bolivia is a parliamentary republic in South America. Its capital is La Paz and it has an approximate population of 12.2 million.
In Bolivia the prime minister governs only as long as parliament lets them. The presidency, if it exists, is usually a referee — not the show.
Bolivia's political landscape includes 2 elections, 100 political parties, and 1 office.
