Americas · South America

Colombia

Republic of Colombia

Capital

Bogota

local: Bogotá

Population

53,936,226

2026 estimate

Area

1,141,748 km²

Code

COL

Languages

Spanish

Currencies

Colombian peso ($)

Borders

Did you know?

✨Only country in South America with coastline on both the Pacific and the Caribbean.
🏅Largest exporter of emeralds in the world.
🐦Home to over 1,900 bird species — more than any other country on Earth.
🏞Caño Cristales is the 'Liquid Rainbow' — a river that turns red, yellow, green and blue from underwater plants.
☕️Coffee culture runs so deep that the coffee region itself is a UNESCO heritage site.

4.00°, -72.00°

Compared to Australia.

Australia · 7,692,024 km²

Colombia

1,141,748 km²

% of Australia

14.84%