Colombia
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 53.4M (2025). World rank 28 of 216; in Americas, 4 of 46. Area: 1,141,748 km². World rank 27 of 249; in Americas, 8 of 56. GDP: $457.4B (2025). World rank 36 of 210; in Americas, 6 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 47M → 53.4M, GDP $293.5B → $457.4B, and GDP per person $6,249 → $8,562.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Colombia
- Local name
- Colombia
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Colombian Peso (COP)
- Time zones
- UTC−5
- Calling code
- +57
- Emergency numbers
- 123
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 110 V