🇨🇴 Colombia

About Colombia

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America. Colombia's mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and Ecuador to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest. Colombia is divided into 32 departments. The Capital District of Bogotá is the country's largest city hosting the main financial and cultural hub. Other urban areas include Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Bucaramanga, Pereira, Santa Marta, Cúcuta, Ibagué, Villavicencio and Manizales. It covers an area of 1,141,748 square kilometers and has a population of around 52 million. Its rich cultural heritage—including language, religion, cuisine, and art—reflects its history as a colony, fusing cultural elements brought by immigration from Europe and the Middle East, with those brought by the African diaspora, as well as with those of Indigenous civilizations that predate colonization. Spanish is the official language, although Creole, English and 64 other languages are recognized regionally.

At a Glance

Travel Advisory

Currency & Economy

Currency

Colombian peso (COP)

Exchange Rate

1 USD = 3,773.62 COP

GDP

$418.8B

GDP per Capita

$7,919

Development

Life Expectancy

77.7 years

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Americas

Capital

Bogotá

Area

1,141,748 km²

Population

53,057,212

Timezone

UTC-05:00

Languages

Spanish

Calling Code

+57

Drives On

Right

ISO Code

CO