🇨🇴 Colombia
CO / COL #25
Nomad Score
59.0
Cities
33
Region
Union of South American Nations,
Pacific Alliance,
Latin America,
Andean States,
Amazon Basin,
Hispanophone,
Digital Nomad Hubs,
Remote Work Friendly Countries,
Coworking Hotspots,
Nomad Visa Countries,
Affordable Nomad Destinations,
Nomad Retreats,
South America,
Americas,
South America,
Emerging Markets,
Developing Countries
Currency
COP
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of Colombia
Capital
Bogotá
Continent
South America / South America
Area
1,141,748 km²
Population
52.7M
Density
45.8/km²
Government
Unitary Presidential system
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.co
Calling Code
+57
Timezone
UTC-05:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.788
GDP per capita (2030)
$28,411
Life Expectancy (2023)
77.7 yrs
Internet Users (2023)
77.3%
Gini Index (2019)
51.3
Inflation (2030)
3.0%
Unemployment (2030)
9.4%
Urban Population (2024)
78.5%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
6.0/10
PM2.5 (2019)
14.0 µg/m³
Political Stability (2023)
19th pct
Homicide Rate (2023)
24.9/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.60
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Spanish (Español)
Religions
Catholicism 70.0%,
Christian 17.0%,
No religion 11.0%,
Other 1.9%
Currencies
$ COP — Colombian peso
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latin America Political and Economic Developments: Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia | 🧠 Opinion & analysis | Expat Money YouTube | 4 days ago |
| Political Developments in Colombia, Peru, and Paraguay Discussed | 🧠 Opinion & analysis | The Expat Money Show | 6 days ago |
| Costa Rica Opens Temporary Residence Category for Asylum Applicants from Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela | 🏛 Residency & citizenship | Erickson Immigration Group | 1 week ago |
| Colombia Increasingly Requiring Degree Validation and Permanent Professional Licenses for Visa Renewals | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Newland Chase | 1 month ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#74 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
84
Total Accessible
117
🛂 Digital Nomad Visa
Digital Nomad Visa (Type V)
—
COP 5,600,000/mo
(~$1,400)
· 24 mo
Immigration Programs
💻 1 Nomad
·
🏠 3 Residency
·
🏆 2 Citizenship
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medellín | 7.2 | $2,948/mo | -- |
| 2 | Bogotá | 7.1 | $2,255/mo | -- |
| 3 | Pereira | 6.9 | $1,907/mo | -- |
| 4 | Santa Marta | 6.6 | $2,204/mo | -- |
| 5 | Rionegro | 6.6 | $1,596/mo | -- |
🧭 CONTINUE EXPLORING COLOMBIA