Colombia
Colombia is a country in South America with about 53.4 million people, and its capital is Bogotá. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Spanish, and the currency is the Colombian Peso.
It covers 1,140,619 km², making it the 25th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 28th by population. That works out at 47 per km², 140th in the world for density. Colombia shares land borders with 5 countries: Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 53,425,63528th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 1,140,619 km²25th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 47 per km²
- Continent
- South AmericaSouth America
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Colombian Peso (COP)
- GDP
- $457 billion36th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $8,56290th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 78.8%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Pico Simón Bolívar, 5,775 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +57
How Colombia ranks
| Measure | World | South America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 197 | 2nd of 12 |
| Area | 25th of 197 | 4th of 12 |
| Population density | 140th of 197 | 2nd of 12 |
| GDP | 36th of 193 | 3rd of 12 |
| GDP per person | 90th of 193 | 7th of 12 |
| Life expectancy | 58th of 194 | 4th of 12 |
| Urban population | 51st of 194 | 7th of 12 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 2nd of 12 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Ethiopia1,129,819 km²
- Bolivia1,098,580 km²
- South Africa1,221,037 km²
Similar in population
- Myanmar54.9 million
- South Korea51.7 million
- Sudan51.7 million