Capital of Colombia: Bogotá
The capital of Colombia is Bogotá. Colombia sits in South America, has a population of 51,874,024, and uses the COP. Official languages include Spanish.
Quick facts
- Capital: Bogotá
- Continent: South America
- Population: ~51,874,024
- Area: 1,141,748 km²
- Population density: 45.4 people per km²
- Official language: Spanish
- Currency: COP
- ISO code: CO
How big is Colombia?
By population, Colombia ranks 28th in the world, holding roughly 0.65% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 25th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Colombia has 45.4 people per square kilometre, which is about 1.3 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within South America, Colombia is the 2nd most populous country of 12.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Colombia in population are South Korea (51,815,810) and Kenya (54,027,487).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Ethiopia (1,104,300 km²) and Bolivia (1,098,581 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Spanish is spoken officially in 20 countries in this dataset, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica and Cuba, and 14 others.
Colombia uses the COP, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
Colombia in South America
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Venezuela.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — South America is the block Colombia belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Colombia and a page on the flag of Colombia.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Colombia?
The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.
What is the population of Colombia?
About 51,874,024, making it the 28th most populous country in the world.
How big is Colombia?
1,141,748 square kilometres, ranking 25th by land area, at a density of 45.4 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Colombia use?
The COP, which no other country uses.