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Colombia, South America

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.

Colombia is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean located in the South America sub‑region of the Americas continent.

Easy learning about Colombia

Colombia is located in Latin America and the Caribbean
South America
Americas Continent
Colombia population 52 321 152 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Colombia Area 1 138 910 Km2
( 707 685 sq mi)
Latitude & Longitude 4° 00' N, 72° 00' W
Colombia Capital cityBogota
Neighbouring countriesEcuador, Peru, Panama, Brazil, Venezuela.
Colombia Climatetropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands
Most predominant religionChristian (predominantly Roman Catholic)
Currency name & code Peso (COP)
Internet ccTLD.co
Colombia calling code57
Colombia administrative divisions
  • 32 departments and 1 capital district* (distrito capital);
  • Amazonas,
  • Antioquia,
  • Arauca,
  • Atlantico,
  • Bogota*,
  • Bolivar,
  • Boyaca,
  • Caldas,
  • Caqueta,
  • Casanare,
  • Cauca,
  • Cesar,
  • Choco,
  • Cordoba,
  • Cundinamarca,
  • Guainia,
  • Guaviare,
  • Huila,
  • La Guajira,
  • Magdalena,
  • Meta,
  • Narino,
  • Norte de Santander,
  • Putumayo,
  • Quindio,
  • Risaralda,
  • Archipielago de San Andres,
  • Providencia y Santa Catalina (colloquially San Andres y Providencia),
  • Santander,
  • Sucre,
  • Tolima,
  • Valle del Cauca,
  • Vaupes,
  • Vichada

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