Colombia Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Colombia |
Common Name | Colombia – /kəˈləm.bi.ə/ |
Nationality | Colombian(s) – noun, Colombian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1810 (from Spain) |
Administrative Divisions | 32 departments and 1 capital district |
Total Population | 49.3 million (#29) with 82.4% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Bogota (capital city), Medellin, Cali |
Major Languages | Spanish (official) |
Electricity Access | 99.9% of total population |
Internet Access | 73% of total population |
Currency | Colombian Pesos (COP) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $754.7 billion– 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $14,600 (#112) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 1,138,910 sq km / 439,736 sq mi (#27) with 8.8% water area |
Geographic Region | Americas – South America |
Bordering Countries | Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela |
Bordering Water Bodies | Caribbean Sea, North Pacific Ocean |
National Anthem: “National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia”