Colombia: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Republic of Colombia • República de Colombia • Estado de Nueva Granada
Head Of State And Government	President: Abelardo de la Espriella
Capital	Bogotá
Population	(2026 est.) 53,667,000
Currency Exchange Rate	1 USD equals 3283.736 Colombian peso
Form Of Government	unitary, multiparty republic with two legislative houses (Senate [103]; House of Representatives [183])
Official Language	Spanish
Official Religion	none¹
Official Name	República de Colombia (Republic of Colombia)
Total Area (Sq Km)	1,141,748
Total Area (Sq Mi)	440,831
Monetary Unit	peso (Col$)
Population Rank	(2026) 28
Population Projection 2030	53,379,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2026) 121.7
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2026) 47
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2024) 82.7% • Rural: (2024) 17.3%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2015–2020) 73.1 years • Female: (2015–2020) 79.4 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2024) 372,103
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2024) 7,040
¹The 1973 concordat with the Vatican declares that Roman Catholicism is of fundamental importance to Colombia.

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Political map of Colombia showing national and departmental boundaries, major cities, and neighboring countries, including Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and Panama. The map also highlights Colombia's Caribbean islands, San Andres and Providencia, and includes a small locator map marking Colombia's position in South America.

Physical map of Colombia showing major mountain ranges, rivers, and elevation points, with neighboring countries and bodies of water labeled. Key features include the Andes mountains, major peaks such as Mount Cristobal Colon and Mount Huila, and rivers like the Magdalena and Cauca. An inset locator map highlights Colombia's position in northern South America.

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