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Colombia

Capital:
Bogotá
Continent:
South America
Largest Cities:
Bogota, Cali, Medellin
Abbreviation:
COL

Colombia is a country in South America, known for its rich biodiversity and coffee production. It has a population of 53.4 million, making it the 28th largest country in the world. Its official language is Portuguese, and the capital is Bogotá. Colombia has a growing economy with strong energy and agricultural sectors.

53.4M
Total Population
28
Population Rank
48.15
Density (km²)
539.2K 1.08%
Annual Population Growth

Population of Colombia

Colombia's population structure shows a slightly lower male to female ratio of 0.97 to 1, with a median male age of 32.26 years old and a median female age of 33.85 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 30 and 29 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.

Colombia Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Colombia Population Clock

Colombia Population*
53,218,528
Births per Day
1,897
Deaths per Day
812
Immigrations per Day
354
Net Change per Day
1,438
2025 Population Change*
53,206

* As of 2/6/2025

1 birth

Every 45.5 seconds

1 death

Every 1.8 minutes

1 immigrant

Every 4.1 minutes

1 person

Every 1.0 minutes

Population by City

City
2025 Pop.
Bogota7,674,366
Cali2,392,877
Medellin1,999,979
Barranquilla1,380,425
Cartagena952,024
Cucuta721,398
Bucaramanga571,820
Pereira440,118
Santa Marta431,781
Ibague421,685

Colombia Overview

Colombia Demographics

At the 2005 census, the population of Colombia was determined to be 86% non-ethnic, or whites and mestizos of mixed Amerindian and European ancestry. The population is also 11% Black, 3.4% Amerindian and 0.01% Roma. About 49% of the population is mestizo, while 37% is of European ancestry, mostly from Spain, Italy, France and Germany.

While the indigenous peoples were largely decimated during Spanish rule, reserves were established on 27% of the country’s total land area. There are more than 800,000 indigenous peoples in Colombia, the largest groups of which include the Wayuu, the Paez, the Pastos, the Zenu and the Embera.

68 languages and dialects are spoken in Colombia but the official and most common language is Spanish. More than 99.2% of the people of Colombia speak Spanish.

Colombia Religion, Economy and Politics

Colombia is a fairly religious country with an impressive 70% of the population stating that they are Roman Catholic Catholic. However, only 25% are practicing. The Roman Catholic was directly involved in the government until 1991.

Colombian cuisine varies greatly, being influenced by its diverse flora and fauna and also by its immigrants’ cultural traditions. The Colombian dishes vary from region to region. Some very common ingredients used in Colombian cuisine are rice and maize, potato and cassava, assorted legumes, pork, chicken, beef, goat, fish and seafood. The tropical fruits of Colombia include papaya, mango, banana, pineapple, lulo, guava and passion fruit.

Colombia is currently ranked as the third happiest country in the world on the Happy Planet Index. In addition, The World Happiness Report gives Colombia a ranking of 37 with an overall happiness rating of 6.26 out of 10.

Colombia Population History

Colombia has a consistent record of growth throughout the last century, reaching a peak in the 1960s when the population was growing above an annual rate of 3%. Since then, the rate has gradually slowed to the much slower rate of today.