🇨🇴 Colombia - Country

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Colombia
Republic of Colombia
Name Origin
Christopher Columbus
Named in Honor of Explorer Christopher Columbus
Symbols
🦅 Andean Condor · Wax Palm · Orchid
Codes
CO · COL
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.co
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+57
International Calling Code
Currency
COP · National Currency of Colombia
Official Language
Numerous Indigenous Languages Recognized Regionally
Religion
Christianity
Predominantly Roman Catholic with Protestant & Secular Communities
Capital
Political, Economic & Cultural Center of Colombia
Largest City
Largest Metropolitan Area in Colombia
Government
Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic
Region
Northern South America · Caribbean & Pacific Coasts
32 Departments
Includes Antioquia, Valle del Cauca & Cundinamarca Departments
Time Zone
Colombia Time (UTC−5)
President Gustavo Petro
President
Gustavo Petro
Since August 7, 2022 · First Leftist President · Head of State & Government
Vice President Francia Márquez
Vice President
Francia Márquez
Since August 7, 2022 · First Afro-Colombian Woman Vice President
Area
440,831 sq mi
1,141,748 km² · #26 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
53,800,000
#29 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
122/sq mi
47/km² · #132 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Colombian
Indigenous Civilizations
Pre-Columbian Era
Muisca, Tairona & Quimbaya Civilizations Flourished Before Spanish Colonization
Independence
July 20, 1810
Independence Movement Began Against Spanish Rule · Final Victory Achieved in 1819
Modern Republic
1991 Constitution
Colombia Adopted a New Constitution Expanding Democratic & Indigenous Rights
Colombia Location
4.5709° N, 74.2973° W
Andes Mountains · Amazon Basin · Caribbean & Pacific Coasts
Bogotá, Colombia WEATHER
Departments
Capital
Caribbean Banks

Colombia is a country in northwestern South America characterized by the Andes Mountains, tropical rainforests of the Amazon Basin, vast plains known as the Llanos, and coastlines along the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

📍 Colombia is a country located in northwestern South America, uniquely positioned as a gateway between Central and South America. It is bordered by Panama to the northwest, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Peru to the south, and Ecuador to the southwest, with coastlines along both the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
Colombia’s geography is highly diverse, featuring the northern Andes Mountains, which split into three distinct ranges, as well as tropical rainforests in the Amazon Basin, vast plains known as the Llanos in the east, and coastal lowlands along both seas. The country’s varied terrain supports rich biodiversity and a wide range of climates. Colombia’s strategic location has historically made it a key link between continents, cultures, and trade routes across the Americas.
Capital
Bogotá, Bogotá D.C.
(Bogotá, Distrito Capital)
👥 ~7,800,000
Largest Cities
Bogotá, Bogotá D.C.
(Bogotá, Distrito Capital)
👥~7,800,000
Medellín, Antioquia
(Medellín, Antioquia)
👥~2,600,000
Cali, Valle del Cauca
(Cali, Valle del Cauca)
👥~2,200,000
Barranquilla, Atlántico
(Barranquilla, Atlántico)
👥~1,300,000
Cartagena, Bolívar
(Cartagena, Bolívar)
👥~1,000,000
Cúcuta, Norte de Santander
(Cúcuta, Norte de Santander)
👥~800,000
Bucaramanga, Santander
(Bucaramanga, Santander)
👥~600,000
Pereira, Risaralda
(Pereira, Risaralda)
👥~500,000
Santa Marta, Magdalena
(Santa Marta, Magdalena)
👥~500,000
Ibagué, Tolima
(Ibagué, Tolima)
👥~500,000
Manizales, Caldas
(Manizales, Caldas)
👥~450,000
Villavicencio, Meta
(Villavicencio, Meta)
👥~450,000
Pasto, Nariño
(Pasto, Nariño)
👥~400,000
Montería, Córdoba
(Montería, Córdoba)
👥~400,000
Neiva, Huila
(Neiva, Huila)
👥~350,000
Armenia, Quindío
(Armenia, Quindío)
👥~300,000
Valledupar, Cesar
(Valledupar, Cesar)
👥~300,000
Sincelejo, Sucre
(Sincelejo, Sucre)
👥~300,000
Popayán, Cauca
(Popayán, Cauca)
👥~280,000
Floridablanca, Santander
(Floridablanca, Santander)
👥~270,000
Bello, Antioquia
(Bello, Antioquia)
👥~500,000
Soacha, Cundinamarca
(Soacha, Cundinamarca)
👥~800,000
Tunja, Boyacá
(Tunja, Boyacá)
👥~200,000
Yopal, Casanare
(Yopal, Casanare)
👥~170,000
Riohacha, La Guajira
(Riohacha, La Guajira)
👥~150,000
Departments (Departamentos)
Colombia is divided into 32 departments and one capital district. Colombia está dividida en 32 departamentos y un distrito capital. Total: 33
Capital District (Distrito Capital)
Bogotá is the capital district and separate from Colombia’s departments. Total: 1
Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Colombia follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type A & Type B
Colombia commonly uses Type A and Type B electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Colombia?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.

Examples:

.us = United States .fr = France .jp = Japan

Colombia uses:

.co

What is the ISO Code for Colombia?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or JP. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.

Colombia is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:

CO

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: CO
ISO-3 Code: COL
ISO Numeric Code: 170
CO Colombia Flag Colombia (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E8 U+1F1F4
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Colombia Flag
🇨🇴 "Himno Nacional de Colombia" – (Spanish) / "National Anthem of Colombia"
• Lyrics written by Rafael Núñez
• Music composed by Oreste Síndici
• First performed in 1887 and officially adopted in 1920
Colmbia Flag Map

Official Motto:

"Libertad y Orden"

(Translated from Spanish: "Freedom and Order")

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