Colombia
Republic of Colombia
Region
Americas • South America
Capital
Bogotá
The flag of Colombia is composed of three horizontal bands of yellow, blue and red, with the yellow band twice the height of the other two bands.
About Colombia
Colombia is a country located in Americas, specifically in the South America region. Its capital city is Bogotá. With a population of 50,882,884, it ranks among the highly populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 1,141,748 km², making it one of the largest country in terms of land area. With a population density of 44.57 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.
The official language of Colombia is Spanish, .
The currency used in Colombia is the Colombian peso ($), .
Colombia is a member of the United Nations.
In Colombia, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC-05:00 time zone.
Colombia shares its borders with 5 countries: Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.
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Quick Facts
- Capital: Bogotá
- Continent: South America
- Native Name: Colombia
- Demonym: Colombian
- Top Level Domain: .co
- Calling Code: +57
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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