Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Colombia
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Colombian
- Codes
- CO / COL
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Colombia has coastal access.
CORepublic of ColombiaSovereign country profile
Colombia
Colombia is in South America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇨🇴 The flag shown for Colombia. Profile code: CO / COL.
01Population53.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalBogotá
Republic of Colombia
03CurrencyCOP
Colombian peso (COP)
04Life expectancy78.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational Anthem of ColombiaInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 2:41
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 53.9M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 33.0 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Spanish
- Largest cities
- Bogotá
Place
- Region
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Area
- 1,141,748 km²
- Coordinates
- 4.0° N, 72.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Colombian peso (COP)
- Calling code
- +57
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- republic
- Head of state
- Abelardo de la Espriella
- Head of government
- Abelardo de la Espriella
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Pico Cristóbal Colón
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Colombia.
Colombia is a world profile in South America. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouth America
DemonymColombian
Area1,141,748 km²
Calling code+57
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$457.4B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$8.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.6%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 78.8%Rural 21.2%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 33.0 years
- Languages
- Spanish
- Capital / principal city
- Bogotá
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population1.3× atlas average
GDP#36 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1810. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- republic
- Head of state
- Abelardo de la Espriella
- Head of government
- Abelardo de la Espriella
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Colombia is in South America and has coastal access. Its listed area is 1,141,748 km².
- Highest point
- Pico Cristóbal Colón
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +57
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Colombia
- Bogotá is the capital city.
- Colombia covers 1,141,748 km².
- Colombia has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela.
- Listed official languages include Spanish.
- Its international calling code is +57.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 53.4M (2025).
- The listed currency code is COP.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Spanish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Colombia.
5 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Colombian peso (COP)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
COTwo-letter country code
COLThree-letter country code
BogotáCapital city
South AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National Anthem of Colombia ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Colombia
Special Report.
Colombia is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. South America context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 4.6% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
60.8MPopulation base
78.8 yrsLife expectancy
1.49Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20002.92%
20252.64%
2035 base2.51%
Low2.56%Base2.51%High2.47%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.64%
20251.01%
2035 base0.50%
Low0.68%Base0.50%High0.32%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200039.1M
202553.4M
2035 base60.8M
Low58.1MBase60.8MHigh63.5M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200070.9 yrs
202477.9 yrs
2035 base78.8 yrs
Low78.5 yrsBase78.8 yrsHigh79.2 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.57
20241.63
2035 base1.49
Low1.54Base1.49High1.44
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200074.3%
202578.8%
2035 base80.6%
Low80.0%Base80.6%High81.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20009.23%
20255.14%
2035 base5.83%
Low5.59%Base5.83%High6.07%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200020.5%
20258.29%
2035 base10.6%
Low9.76%Base10.6%High11.4%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$2.6K
2025$8.6K
2035 base$11.7K
Low$10.5KBase$11.7KHigh$13.1K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20001.62
20241.80
2035 base1.75
Low1.77Base1.75High1.73
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20002.21%
202479.3%
2035 base100.0%
Low98.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$99.9B
2025$457.4B
2035 base$712.9B
Low$611.7BBase$712.9BHigh$828.9B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.