Republic of Colombia
Capital: Bogotá
Population: 52,695,9521
Currency: Colombian peso (COP)
Colombia is a South American country bordered by Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Peru to the south, Ecuador and Panama to the west, and the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean to the north and west, respectively. Its capital and largest city is Bogotá, while Medellín, Cali, and Barranquilla are other major urban centers. Colombia has a diverse geography, including the Andes Mountains, Amazon rainforest, Caribbean and Pacific coastlines, and vast plains. It is a leading producer of coffee, emeralds, flowers, and petroleum. The country has a mixed economy with strong agriculture, industry, and services sectors. Colombia is a presidential republic and a member of the United Nations, the Organization of American States (OAS), the Pacific Alliance, the Andean Community (CAN), and MERCOSUR (associate member).
Growth Rate
1.103
%
Fertility Rate
1.645
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
5.398
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
77.7
years
Total Population in Colombia
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Colombia.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
2.953
(-0.588)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Colombia are based on the 2018 National Population and Housing Census, conducted by DANE (Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística). Source: DANE Census Report.