Colombia is located in the South America region at latitude 4.570868 and longitude -74.297333 and is part of the South American continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
4Β° 34' 15.12'' N
74Β° 17' 50.40'' W
You can see the location of Colombia on the world map below:
Colombia on the World Map
Colombia Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Colombia (CO) are:
- Brazil (BR)
- Ecuador (EC)
- Panama (PA)
- Peru (PE)
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (VE)
Maritime Borders
Colombia borders with the Caribbean Sea, and the Pacific Ocean.
Colombia Key Facts
| Country | Colombia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 4.570868 Longitude: -74.297333 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: CO Alpha 3: COL |
| Country Flag Emoji | π¨π΄ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +57 |
| Capital city | Bogota |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
South America South America |
| Country Area | 1,138,910 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
51,265,841 World Rank: 29 |
| Median Age | 30.8 |
| Life expectancy | 72.8 |
| Major languages | Spanish (official) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .co |
| Biggest Airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) |
| Average temperature |
24.50 Β°C 76.10 Β°F |
| Administrative Divisions | 1 capital district 32 departments |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Colombia Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
| Currency | Colombian Peso (COP) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$270.3 (billions of USD) World Rank: 42 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$5,312 World Rank: 98 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Oil and gas, mining, agriculture, manufacturing, energy |
| Top 5 Import Countries | United States, China, Mexico, Brazil, Japan |
| Top 5 Export Countries | United States, China, Panama, Ecuador, Peru |
Biggest Cities in Colombia
Here are the largest cities in Colombia based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Bogota | 7,743,955 |
| Timbio | 4,444,444 |
| Medellin | 2,529,403 |
| Cali | 2,471,474 |
| Barranquilla | 1,274,250 |
| Cartagena | 1,036,412 |
| Palermo | 800,000 |
| Cucuta | 750,000 |
| Soledad | 698,852 |
| Pereira | 590,554 |