Bolivia was home to advanced indigenous civilizations, including the Tiwanaku and later the Inca Empire. Spanish colonization began in the 16th century, making Bolivia an important part of the silver trade. It gained independence from Spain in 1825 under the leadership of Simón Bolívar. The country has since experienced numerous political and economic shifts, including military coups and social reforms. Bolivia remains rich in natural resources, particularly lithium and natural gas, playing a crucial role in the global energy market.
| Languages | Speakers | Bibles | Films | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Araona aro Cavina | 160 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Aymara aym Aymar aru | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
Ayoreo ayo Ayoré | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Central Aymara ayr Aymar aru | 1110300 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Baure brg | 1020 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Bolivian Sign Language bvl Lenguaje de Señas Bolivianas LSB | 88730 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chácobo cao Chokobo-Pakawara | 540 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Chipaya cap Puquina | 2230 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Tsimané cas Mosetén | 10670 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Cavineña cav | 1750 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Callawalla caw Callahuaya | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chiquitano cax Besïro | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Canichana caz Joaquiniano | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Mandarin Chinese cmn 普通话 | 0 | 46 | 22 | 82 |
Iyo'wujwa Chorote crq Chorote | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cayubaba cyb Kayuvava | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
German deu Deutsch | 0 | 32 | 10 | 12 |
Modern Greek (1453-) ell Νέα Ελληνικά | 3850 | 24 | 3 | 7 |
English eng | 3880 | 242 | 29 | 330 |
Ese Ejja ese Tiatinagua | 760 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Western Bolivian Guaraní gnw Simba Guarani | 9150 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Eastern Bolivian Guaraní gui Western Argentine Guaraní | 130870 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Guarayu gyr Gwarayú | 12470 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Ignaciano ign Mojos | 2090 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Itene ite Moré | 68 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Itonama ito Machoto | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Jorá jor Mbia chẽẽ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Japanese jpn 日本語 | 19940 | 13 | 5 | 7 |
Leco lec Rik’a | 4380 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Machinere mpd Piro | 30 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Wichí Lhamtés Nocten mtp Weenhayek | 2110 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Wichí Lhamtés Güisnay mzh Wiznay | 1480 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Movima mzp Chosineɬ di' mowi | 12770 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
Pacahuara pcp Chokobo-Pakawara | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Plautdietsch pdt Plautdietsch | 75590 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Portuguese por português | 11180 | 18 | 7 | 342 |
Pauserna psm Guarasugwé | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Bolivian Quechua quh Uralan Buliwya runasimi | 1789900 | 5 | 3 | 34 |
North Bolivian Quechua qul North La Paz Quechua | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Reyesano rey Chirgua | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Central Okinawan ryu 沖縄口/ウチナーグチ | 2440 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Saraveca sar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Spanish spa Castilian | 8860000 | 33 | 11 | 124 |
Sirionó srq Mbia chẽẽ | 1020 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
Tacana tna | 7120 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Toromono tno Toromona | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Toba tob Chaco Sur | 100 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
Tapieté tpj Western Argentine Guaraní | 44 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Trinitario trn Mojos | 34950 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Uru ure Iru Itu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yaminahua yaa Yaminahua | 100 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Yuqui yuq Mbia chẽẽ | 190 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Yuracare yuz Yura | 3290 | 1 | 1 | 5 |