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Country snapshot
Colombia| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of ColombiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | BogotaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Gustavo PETRO Urrego (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 1,141,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 52,900,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 52,890,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 52,890,000 people |
| Languages | Spanish (official) 98.9%, indigenous 1%, Portuguese 0.1%; 65 indigenous languages exist (2023 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 419,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 7,920 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 77.7–77.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 77.91 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 77.73 years |
