Home / Countries / Colombia Colombia is a country in South America. Its capital city is Bogotá. It has a population of around 49,648,685 people. The main language is Spanish and the official currency is the Colombian peso. It shares land borders with 5 countries.
Colombia is a country in South America. Its capital is Bogotá. It has a population of 49,648,685, bordering 5 countries. The official language is Spanish. The official currency is the Colombian peso. Where is Colombia?
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Colombia at a glance
Capital Bogotá
Population 49.6M
Currency Colombian peso
Language Spanish
Continent South America
Coastline Yes The flag of Colombia This is the national flag of Colombia. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Colombia What is the capital of Colombia? The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.
What continent is Colombia in? Colombia is located in South America.
What is the population of Colombia? Colombia has a population of approximately 49,648,685 people.
What is the currency of Colombia? The official currency of Colombia is the Colombian peso.
What language is spoken in Colombia? The main language spoken in Colombia is Spanish.
What is the flag of Colombia? Colombia's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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