Colombia

South America, Americas

Total Area

#25of 195 countries

1.1M km²

REST Countries 2023

About the size of Ethiopia

1.1M km² against 1.1M km². Total area, REST Countries.

103% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Foreign Investment$16.8B. World Bank 2022.24 of 188 Total Area1.1M km². REST Countries 2023.25 of 195 Population52.3M people. World Bank 2023.28 of 195

Lowest rankings

Farmland %2.3%. World Bank 2021.158 of 191 Fertility1.65 births/woman. World Bank 2022.124 of 194 Internet %77.3%. World Bank 2022.105 of 190

Neighbours

People from here

Francisco de Paula Santander

founding vice president of Gran Colombia

Photo: Ricardo Acevedo Bernal, Public domain

Shakira

singer and songwriter

Photo: Junta de Andalucía, CC BY-SA 2.0

Gabriel García Márquez

novelist and Nobel laureate

Photo: Jose Lara, CC BY-SA 2.0

Nairo Quintana

climber and Giro d'Italia winner

Photo: Martin Mystère, CC BY-SA 4.0

Its flag family

Same yellow, blue and red. Ecuador adds a coat of arms, Colombia has none.

CIA World Factbook.

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Colombia, in short

What is the capital of Colombia?

The capital of Colombia is Bogotá. Bogotá is the seat of national government for Colombia, a country in South America.

What is the population of Colombia?

Colombia has a population of about 52.3 million people, the 28th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Colombia?

Colombia covers 1,141,748 square kilometers (440,831 square miles), making Colombia the 26th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Colombia?

Colombia borders 5 countries: Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

What is the life expectancy in Colombia?

Life expectancy at birth in Colombia is 77.7 years, the 72nd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Colombia in?

Colombia is in Americas, in the South America region. Colombia is one of 55 countries and territories in Americas.