🌍 Geography
Location: Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
1,138,910 km²
Land Area
1,038,700 km²
Water Area
100,210 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
6,672 km
Coastline
3,208 km
Bordering Countries
Brazil 1 (N/A km)
790 km; Ecuador (708 km)
494 km; Venezuela 2 (N/A km)
341 km (N/A km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, eastern lowland plains (Llanos)
Climate: tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
593m
Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, nickel, gold, copper, emeralds, hydropower
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
49,588,357
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.48%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
32.7 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
14.9 per 1,000
Death Rate
8 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- BOGOTA: 11,508,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 95%, Female: 95.7%)
💼 Economy
prior to COVID-19, one of the most consistent growth economies; declining poverty; large stimulus package has mitigated economic fallout, but delayed key infrastructure investments; successful inflation management; sound flexible exchange rate regime; domestic economy suffers from lack of trade integration and infrastructure
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$978.59 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$418.54 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$18,500
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
6.6%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
9.3%
Industry
23.1%
Services
58.2%
Major Industries
textiles, food processing, oil, clothing and footwear, beverages, chemicals, cement; gold, coal, emeralds
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 20 July (1810)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
2.54 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
1.7 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
9% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
9
Notable Sites
- Chiribiquete National Park
- Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia
- Historic Center of Santa Cruz de Mompox
- Los Katíos National Park
- Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
- Tierradentro National Archeological Park
- San Agustín Archaeological Park
- Colonial Cartagena
- Qhapaq Ñan/Andean Road System