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Colombia

Republic of Colombia
Quick facts
Capital
Bogotá
Population
48 m
Area
1,141,748 km²
Region
South America
Languages
Spanish
Currency
Colombian peso ($)
Demonym
Colombian
UN member
Yes
How Colombia compares
Economy size$419 B
36th of 178 worldwide · 3rd of 12 in South America
Income per person$7,919
80th of 178 worldwide · 7th of 12 in South America
Life expectancy77.9 yrs
57th of 179 worldwide · 4th of 12 in South America
Internet access79.3%
96th of 179 worldwide · 10th of 12 in South America
Military spending$15 B
24th of 163 worldwide · 2nd of 11 in South America
Highlights
GDP
$419 B

Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.

GDP per capita
$7,919

GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.

Population
53 m

Total resident population, mid-year estimate.

Life expectancy
77.9 yrs

Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.

R&D spending
0.3%

Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.

Researchers (per million)
90

Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.

Land area
1,109,500 km²

Total land area, excluding inland water bodies.

Forest area
52.8%

Share of land area under forest cover.

Resource rents
5.3%

Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.

Oil rents
3.4%

Value of crude oil production minus extraction cost, as a share of GDP.

Military burden
3.4%

Military expenditure as a share of GDP.

Defense spending
$15 B

Total military expenditure at current prices.

The history journey

From the goldsmiths of the Muisca and the legend of El Dorado to a Spanish viceroyalty, the cradle of Bolivar's republic, and a modern nation that fought its way through partisan wars and a long armed conflict toward peace.

Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.