Colombia
Republic of Colombia
- Capital: Bogota
- South America
- 5 neighbours in Travle
Colombia overview
Colombia is in South America, South America. Its capital is Bogota. The World Bank counts about 53.4 million people for 2025 on 1,140,619 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Colombia has 5 neighbours: Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. From there, 21 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 53,425,635 people in Colombia for 2025, which is 28th of 170 by population. Spread over 1,140,619 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 47 people per km², 110th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 93% | official |
| Wayuu | 0.27% | — |
| Nheengatu | 0.006% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Colombia, really?
With 1,140,619 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Colombia is 25th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.81% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, South Africa (1,219,602 km²) is just larger; Ethiopia (1,129,819 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Colombia at a glance
- Capital
- Bogota
- Region
- South America, South America
- Population
- 53,425,635 (2025)
- Surface area
- 1,140,619 km² (2024)
- Density
- 47 people per km²
- Official languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Colombian Peso (COP)
- Calling code
- +57
- Internet domain
- .co
- Land neighbours
- 5 (Natural Earth) · 5 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Colombia within South America
Natural Earth places Colombia in South America (UN subregion). Of the 13 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Colombia is 2nd by population and 4th by surface area, with 12.2% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Brazil | 212,812,405 | 8,510,420 |
| Colombia | 53,425,635 | 1,140,619 |
 Argentina | 45,851,378 | 2,780,400 |
 Peru | 34,576,665 | 1,285,216 |
 Venezuela | 28,516,896 | 912,050 |
 Chile | 19,859,921 | 756,556 |
 Ecuador | 18,289,896 | 256,370 |
 Bolivia | 12,581,843 | 1,098,580 |
 Paraguay | 7,013,078 | 406,752 |
 Uruguay | 3,384,688 | 176,215 |
 Guyana | 835,986 | 214,970 |
 Suriname | 639,850 | 163,820 |
 Falkland Islands | – | – |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Colombia is in South America, South America. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern and southern hemispheres and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Bogota, is at about 4.6° N and 74.1° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Colombia 5 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 5.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Colombia is on the map
Countries bordering Colombia
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 5 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | south-east | Yes | Yes |
| Ecuador | south-west | Yes | Yes |
 Panama | north-west | Yes | Yes |
| Peru | south | Yes | Yes |
| Venezuela | north-east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Colombia
Currency
- Colombian Peso: code COP, numeric 170. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Spanish: official in 23 territories in CLDR, including Colombia.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Colombian Peso (COP)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region CO); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .co
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +57
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC-05:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: America/Bogota
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Colombia codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | CO |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | COL |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 170 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Colombian Peso) | COP · 170 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .co |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +57 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Colombia
- Spanish has official status in 23 territories in Unicode CLDR, Colombia among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Colombia takes 8 steps, to Canada.
- UNESCO lists 9 World Heritage properties in Colombia; the earliest inscription dates from 1984.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Colombia in Travle?
Starting from Colombia and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 1 | |
| 4 | 1 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | 1 | |
| 8 | 1 |
In total 21 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 8 steps and end in Canada. The other 150 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (50 in Africa, 46 in Asia, 38 in Europe, 8 in North America, 7 in Oceania, 1 in South America).
Nearby routes from Colombia
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Brazil: 1 step (Colombia → Brazil)
- Ecuador: 1 step (Colombia → Ecuador)
- Panama: 1 step (Colombia → Panama)
- Peru: 1 step (Colombia → Peru)
- Venezuela: 1 step (Colombia → Venezuela)
- Argentina: 2 steps (Colombia → Brazil → Argentina)
- Bolivia: 2 steps (Colombia → Brazil → Bolivia)
- Chile: 2 steps (Colombia → Peru → Chile)
Costa Rica: 2 steps (Colombia → Panama → Costa Rica)- Guyana: 2 steps (Colombia → Brazil → Guyana)
- Paraguay: 2 steps (Colombia → Brazil → Paraguay)
- Suriname: 2 steps (Colombia → Brazil → Suriname)
- Uruguay: 2 steps (Colombia → Brazil → Uruguay)
Nicaragua: 3 steps (Colombia → Panama → Costa Rica → Nicaragua)
World Heritage in Colombia
UNESCO lists 9 World Heritage properties in Colombia: 6 cultural, 2 natural and 1 mixed. The first, inscribed in 1984, was Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena.
- Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena (cultural, inscribed 1984)
- Los Katíos National Park (natural, inscribed 1994)
- Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox (cultural, inscribed 1995)
- National Archeological Park of Tierradentro (cultural, inscribed 1995)
- San Agustín Archaeological Park (cultural, inscribed 1995)
- Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary (natural, inscribed 2006)
- Coffee Cultural Landscape of Colombia (cultural, inscribed 2011)
- Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System (cultural, inscribed 2014, shared with other countries)
- Chiribiquete National Park – “The Maloca of the Jaguar” (mixed, inscribed 2018)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Colombia — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Colombia?
Bogota.
Which countries border Colombia?
On land, Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Colombia use?
The currency is the Colombian Peso (COP). Unicode CLDR gives Spanish official status.
How far can you travel from Colombia in Travle?
Following land borders only, 21 countries are reachable. The farthest need 8 steps: Canada.
How many people live in Colombia?
The World Bank counts 53,425,635 people for 2025.
How big is Colombia?
1,140,619 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Colombia?
The international dialling code is +57 and the country-code domain is .co.
What time zone does Colombia use?
UTC-05:00 all year (2026).
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