Country

Colombia

Also Known As Republic of Colombia

South America

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America, with insular regions in North America. Its mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and Ecuador to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest. An autonomy movement against Spanish rule began on 20 July 1810, with independence formally declared in 1813 and achieved militarily in 1819. Its capital is Bogota.

Facts

Capital

Bogota 2

Population

52,695,952 2

2024 estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2024 2

Area (sq km)

1,141,748 2

Independence or Founding Year

1810 2

Colombia's independence movement began with the establishment of an autonomous government on 20 July 1810, celebrated as Colombia's Independence Day; independence was formally declared on 16 July 1813 and achieved militarily on 7 August 1819, when the state of Gran Colombia was proclaimed later that year.

Landlocked

No 3

Income Group

Upper-Middle 4

Government Type

Republic 3

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Colombia

FAQs

Why do sources give different years for Colombian independence?

Independence was declared in 1810 and secured in 1819.

Independence came in stages. Independence from the Spanish Empire was declared in 1810, when what is now Colombia emerged as the United Provinces of New Granada. After a Spanish reconquest, Colombian independence was secured in 1819, when the Gran Colombia period began.

Connections

Associated With

Amazon Rainforest

Antioquia Department

Antioquia Department is a department of Colombia.

Source Antioquia Department (Wikipedia)

Atlantico Department

Atlantico Department is a department of Colombia.

Source Atlantico Department (Wikipedia)

Barranquilla

Source Barranquilla (Wikipedia)

Bogotá

Bogotá is the capital of Colombia.

Source Bogotá (Wikipedia)

Bolivar Department

Bolivar Department is a department of Colombia.

Source Bolivar Department (Wikipedia)

Cali

Source Cali (Wikipedia)

Cartagena

Source Cartagena (Wikipedia)

Llanos

Medellín

Source Medellin (Wikipedia)

The Amazon Basin

Source Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)

The Andes

Valle del Cauca Department

Valle del Cauca Department is a department of Colombia.

Source Valle del Cauca Department (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Brazil

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier): The World Factbook: Brazil (Government, Administrative divisions)

Caribbean Sea

Ecuador

Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Ecuador

Gulf of Venezuela

Has Capital

Bogotá

Bogota is the capital of Colombia.

Source Bogotá (Wikipedia)

Long-Form Articles

Where Colombians live: three ranges, wide lowlands and climate by altitude

Rivers Through Territory

Source Amazon River (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Same As

Colombia

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Governed By

De la Espriella Administration

Also in Political Atlas: which governs this subject.

Source Abelardo de la Espriella (Wikipedia)tier 2

Nationals Include

Rigoberto Urán

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rigoberto Urán (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Colombian former road racing cyclist

Rocio Restrepo

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rocio Restrepo (Wikipedia)Lead: Colombian

Quote, Lead: Colombian

is a Colombian professional ten-pin bowler

Roger Berrio

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Roger Berrio (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a retired male weightlifter from Colombia

Santiago Botero

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Santiago Botero (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Colombian former professional road bicycle racer

Sebastian Franco

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Sebastian Franco (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Colombian racquetball player

Sofía Gómez

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Sofía Gómez (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

1992) is a Colombian freediver and civil

Tatán Mejía

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tatán Mejía (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality

Quote, Lead, nationality

is a Colombian freestyle motocross rider

Tulia Medina

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Tulia Medina (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a female weightlifter from Colombia

Yonny Hernández

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Yonny Hernández (motorcyclist) (Wikipedia)Lead

Quote, Lead

is a Colombian motorcycle racer.

Enrique Peñalosa

Also in Transport Atlas: a national of this subject.

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Origin Of

Bruce Graham

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Ajiaco

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Ajiaco (Wikipedia)tier 3

Arepa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Bandeja Paisa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Bocadillo (dessert)

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Bocadillo (dessert) (Wikipedia)

Brazil Nut

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Brazil nut (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

The Brazil nut is native to the Guianas, Venezuela, Brazil, eastern Colombia, eastern Peru, and eastern Bolivia.

Calentao

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Colombian Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Feijoa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Mamoncillo Seed

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Purdue University NewCROP: Mamoncillo (Fruits of Warm Climates, Julia F. Morton)Origin and Distribution

Quote, Origin and Distribution

Origin and Distribution The mamoncillo is native to Colombia, Venezuela, and the island of Margarita, also French Guiana, Guyana and Surinam.

Oblea

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Oblea (Wikipedia)

Peach Palm Seed

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Purdue University NewCROP: Pejibaye (Fruits of Warm Climates, Julia F. Morton)Origin and Distribution

Quote, Origin and Distribution

Origin and Distribution This useful palm is apparently indigenous to Amazonian areas of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil, but it has been cultivated and distributed by Indians from ancient times and is so commonly naturalized as an escape that its natural boundaries are obscure.

Ayahuasca Ceremony

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: AyahuascaNon-traditional use sectiontier 3

Quote, Non-traditional use section

Originally confined to regions of Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Ecuador, ayahuasca became widespread in Brazil, expanding widely by the mid-20th century through syncretic religions in Brazil.

Site Of

Castillo San Felipe de Barajas

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Castillo San Felipe de BarajasLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas (San Felipe de Barajas Castle) is a fortress in the city of Cartagena, Colombia.

Ecopetrol S.A.

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Ecopetrol - WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Ecopetrol, formerly known as Empresa Colombiana de Petróleo S.A. (English: Colombian Petroleum Co.), is the largest and primary petroleum company in Colombia.

Indumil

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Indumil

Sofasa

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: SofasaInfobox: hq_location_countrytier 2

Quote, Infobox: hq_location_country

Colombia

Venancio Kamiko

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bank of the Republic (Colombia)

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Colombia Stock Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Superintendency of Industry and Commerce

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Colombian Space Commission

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Cassava common mosaic virus

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Cassava common mosaic virus (Wikipedia)Distribution

Quote, Distribution

Colombia, Brazil, isolated cases in Africa and Asia.

International Center for Tropical Agriculture

Also in Agriculture and Farming Atlas: found in this subject.

Source International Center for Tropical Agriculture, WikipediaLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

It is based in Palmira, Colombia, where it employs over 300 scientists.

Amazonian Craton

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Amazonian Craton

Armero Tragedy

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Bajo Nuevo Bank

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Bajo Nuevo Bank

Beryl

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geology.com: Beryl mineral and gemstoneArticle text

Quote, Article text

Colombia, Zambia, Brazil , and Zimbabwe are major producers of gem-quality emerald

Cerro Autana

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Cerros de Mavecure

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Cerros de Mavecure

Chicamocha Canyon

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Chicamocha Canyon

Cocora Valley

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Cocora Valley

El Peñón de Guatapé

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Guiana Shield

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Guiana Shield

Nevado del Huila

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Nevado del Huila

Nevado del Quindío

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Nevado del Quindio

Nevado del Ruiz

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Nevado del Ruiz

Nevado del Tolima

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Nevado del Tolima

Piedra del Cocuy

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Quita Sueño Bank

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Quita Sueño Bank

Serranilla Bank

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Serranilla Bank

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

Sierra Nevada del Cocuy

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Colombia National Malaria Control Programme

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Colombia Programa Ampliado de Inmunizaciones

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Amarizana language