Colombia: capital, population, area and flag
Colombia is a country in South America (South America). Its capital is Bogotá. The population is about 53.4M (#28 of 193) and the area is about 1,140,619 km² (#25 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Region
- South America / South America
- Population
- 53,425,635 (2025) #28 of 193
- Total area
- 1,140,619 km² (2024) #25 of 193
- Population density
- 47.7 people/km² (2024) #136 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $457B (2025) #36 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $8,562 (2025) #90 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024) #58 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 14,317 km #15 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 3.0 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/2 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Colombian Peso (COP)
- Calling code
- +57
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-5
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 14 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 4.61°N 74.08°W
Population of Colombia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Colombia
Capital: Bogotá
Colombia: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Colombia ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Colombia in world rankings
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Questions about Colombia
What is the capital of Colombia?
The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.
What is the population of Colombia?
Colombia has a population of about 53.4M (2025), #28 of 193 among countries.
How big is Colombia?
Colombia covers about 1,140,619 km², #25 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Colombia in?
Colombia is in South America, in the region of South America.
What currency and languages are used in Colombia?
The currency is the Colombian Peso. Main languages: Spanish.
How does Colombia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Colombia is about 3.0 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/2 that of Japan.
How far is Colombia from Japan?
The capital, Bogotá, is about 14,317 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Colombia and Japan?
The capital, Bogotá, is on UTC-5 in standard time: 14 h behind Japan.
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