What countries does Bolt work in?

Bolt Market launched in Tallinn, Estonia and expanded to Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Croatia, and the Czech Republic in 2021 and Sweden in January 2022. As of January 2023, Bolt Market is operational in 6 countries.



Bolt operates in a wide range of countries, primarily across Europe and Africa, with additional operations in other regions. The availability of services (ride-hailing, scooters, food delivery, car-sharing) varies by location.

Here is a breakdown by region (as of late 2023/early 2024):

Europe (Bolt’s Core Market)

Bolt is available in most European countries, including: Western & Northern Europe: Estonia (headquarters), Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Portugal, Ireland, UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Belgium, Netherlands. Eastern Europe: Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo.

Africa (A Major Growth Market)

Bolt has a very strong presence across Africa: West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Burkina Faso. East Africa: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan. Southern Africa: South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana.

Other Regions

  • Australia: Select cities (Bolt launched here in recent years).
  • Latin America: Mexico.
  • Asia: Very limited presence. Bolt previously operated in some countries but has largely withdrawn (e.g., exited Pakistan in 2022).

Important Notes:

  1. City-Level Availability: Bolt does not operate in every city within these countries. It’s primarily in major urban centers and capital cities. 2

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