Where is Colombia?

Colombia is a country in South America, bordered by Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Crazy but True

Colombia has a wild hippopotamus problem, and it started with a drug lord. Pablo Escobar imported four hippos for his private zoo in the 1980s, and after his death they escaped into the rivers. With no predators and ideal conditions, the population has grown into the largest herd outside Africa.

Colombia facts

Capital: Bogotá
Population: 53,425,635 (2025)
Area: 1,141,748 km²
Continent: South America
Region: South America
Currency: Colombian peso (COP)
Languages: Spanish
Coordinates: 4°, -72°
Landlocked: No
Country code: CO · COL

How Colombia compares

Colombia is the 26th largest of the 168 countries on our map by area.
It is smaller than South Africa and larger than Ethiopia.
It is the 28th most populous of the 167 with population data.
It shares land borders with 5 countries.
Within South America, it is the 4th largest of 12 countries by area.

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