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Colombia is one of the world's top producers of coffee, and its mild, well-balanced Arabica beans are prized by roasters worldwide.
Colombia
Republic of Colombia
Population, GDP, and key facts about Colombia — updated for 2026.
Capital · BOGOTAContinent · AMERICASISO · COL
Colombia quick facts
- Population
- 52,886,363
- Area
- 1,140,619 km²
- Population density
- 47 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 420.5 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 8K
- Capital
- Bogota
- Currency
- Colombian peso ($, COP)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 319.1/month · $ 1,300,000/month (2024)
- Language
- Spanish
Colombia at human scale
Where does Colombia rank in the world?
Compare Colombia with other countries
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Compare Colombia with any country →Colombia's war history
- Government of ColombiavsELN, FARC
Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Colombia has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Colombia's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 23%Renewables · 77%
- Hydropower69%
- Natural gas14%
- Coal6%
- Solar5%
- Oil3%
- Bioenergy3%
- Wind0%
Share of Colombia's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Colombia
nature
Colombia has more recorded bird species than any other country on Earth — nearly 2,000, roughly one-fifth of the world's total.
Countries near Colombia
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Colombia
What is the capital of Colombia?
The capital of Colombia is Bogota.
What is Colombia's population?
Colombia has a population of 52,886,363.
What is Colombia's GDP per capita?
Colombia's GDP per capita is US$ 8K.
What is the currency of Colombia?
The currency of Colombia is the Colombian peso (COP).
What is the minimum wage in Colombia?
Colombia's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 319.1 per month (as of 2024) — $ 1,300,000 per month in local currency.
Is Colombia bigger than Argentina?
Argentina is about 2.4× the size of Colombia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.