Quick Data on Colombia
Short Name | Colombia |
Capital | Bogota |
Long Name | Republic of Colombia |
Country Code | CO |
Continent | South America |
Total Area | 1,138,910 sq km |
Population | 49,084,841 |
Language | Spanish |
Nationality | Colombian(s) |
Geography of Colombia
As a country in South America, with coordinates at 4 00 N, 72 00 W, Colombia neighbors Brazil 1790 km, Ecuador 708 km, Panama 339 km, Peru 1494 km, Venezuela 2341 km. The terrain in Colombia is described as flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, eastern lowland plains (Llanos), with an average elevation point of 593 m. The climate of Colombia: tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands.
Surface Total | 1,138,910 sq km |
Land Surface | 1,038,700 sq km |
Water Surface | 100,210 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 6,672 km |
Neighbor Countries | Brazil 1790 km, Ecuador 708 km, Panama 339 km, Peru 1494 km, Venezuela 2341 km |
Coastline | 3,208 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Pacific Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Pico Cristobal Colon 5,730 m |
Resources of Colombia
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, nickel, gold, copper, emeralds, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 37.50% of Colombia, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 54.40%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 37.50% | 389,513 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 10,900 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 54.40% | 565,053 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 8.10% | 84,135 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Colombia
The population of the country is estimated at 49,084,841 people, with the biggest urban area having 10.978 million BOGOTA (capital), 4.000 million Medellin, 2.782 million Cali, 2.273 million Barranquilla, 1.331 million Bucaramanga, 1.063 million Cartagena (2020). Known as Colombian(s), the people from Colombia come from diversified ethnic groups such as mestizo and white 87.6%, Afro-Colombian (includes mulatto, Raizal, and Palenquero) 6.8%, Amerindian 4.3%, unspecified 1.4% (2018 est.). The official language is Spanish. Religions: Roman Catholic 79%, Protestant 14% (includes Pentecostal 6%, mainline Protestant 2%, other 6%), other 2%, unspecified 5% (2014 est.).
Population | 49,084,841 |
Nationality | Colombian(s) |
Official Language | Spanish |
Other Languages | Spanish (official) |
Birth Rate | 15.4 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 5.6 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 81.40% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 2.11 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 1.7 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Colombia
Colombia is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system influenced by the Spanish and French civil codes.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | least one parent must be a citizen or permanent resident of Colombia |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Colombia
From a population total of 49,084,841, the labor force is 25.76 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: coffee, cut flowers, bananas, rice, tobacco, corn, sugarcane, cocoa beans, oilseed, vegetables; shrimp; forest products. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: textiles, food processing, oil, clothing and footwear, beverages, chemicals, cement; gold, coal, emeralds. Its exports cover petroleum, coal, emeralds, coffee, nickel, cut flowers, bananas, apparel. The main import products are: industrial equipment, transportation equipment, consumer goods, chemicals, paper products, fuels, electricity.
Exports | $39.48 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $44.24 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | US 28.5%, Panama 8.6%, China 5.1% (2017) |
Import Partners | US 26.3%, China 19.3%, Mexico 7.5%, Brazil 5%, Germany 4.1% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $14,400 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 74.92 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 1 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 27,452,550 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 58.10% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Colombia, statistics sectio