Colombia: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Colombia

Colombia is a country in South America. Its capital is Bogotá. It covers about 1,141,748 km² (440,831 sq mi). The official language is Spanish. It shares land borders with 5 countries.

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Colombia at a glance

Official name
Republic of Colombia
Capital
Bogotá
Region
South America (Americas)
Area
1,141,748 km² (440,831 sq mi)
Official language
Spanish
Currency
Colombian peso ($)
People
Colombian
Calling code
+57
Internet domain
.co
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.

Colombia is in South America, part of the Americas region.

Colombia uses the Colombian peso ($).

The official language of Colombia is Spanish.

Colombia borders Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).