Flag of Bolivia
The flag of Bolivia has three horizontal stripes. Its colors are red, yellow and green. The current design dates from 1851. Bolivia is in South America, and its capital is Sucre. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Sucre |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 12.4 million |
| Area | 1,098,581 km² |
| Currency | Bolivian boliviano |
| Colors | red, yellow and green |
| Proportions | 15:22 |
| In use since | 1851 |
Sucre is the constitutional capital; the government sits in La Paz.
Which one is the flag of Bolivia?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Ghana
Ethiopia
LithuaniaQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I lie in South America.
- I have no access to the sea, and I still keep a navy.
- The largest salt flat on Earth lies here.
- I have two capitals: one for the government, one for the supreme court.
- My seat of government La Paz is the highest in the world.
Flags of the neighbors
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Paraguay
PeruWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Bolivia?
Red, yellow and green. The flag of Bolivia has three horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Bolivia?
Sucre. Sucre is the constitutional capital; the government sits in La Paz.
Which flags look like the flag of Bolivia?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Ghana, Ethiopia, Lithuania.
When was the flag of Bolivia adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1851.
What is the population of Bolivia?
About 12.4 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 1,098,581 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.