Population
52.7M
Unitary Presidential system
GDP per capita, PPP
$31,708
in 2031
Passport power
#74
84 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
MedellÃn
of 33 cities rated
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
Regions
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
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #74 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 84
- Total accessible
- 117
- Digital nomad visa
- Digital Nomad Visa (Type V) $1,400/month · 24 mo
- Immigration programs
- 1 Nomad 3 Residency 2 Citizenship
Culture and society
- Languages
- Spanish (Español)
- Religions
- Catholicism 70.0%, Christian 17.0%, No religion 11.0%, Other 1.9%
- Currencies
- $ COP — Colombian peso
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.788
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $31,708
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 77.9 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 79.4%
- Gini index (2019)
- 51.3
- Inflation (2031)
- 3.0%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 10.0%
- Urban population (2025)
- 78.8%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 6.0/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 15.1 µg/m³
- Political stability (2023)
- 19th pct
- Homicide rate (2023)
- 24.9/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.60
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coworking Spaces in MedellÃn Compared by Price, Hours, and Facilities | Remote work & business | Digital Nomad World | 2 weeks ago |
| Colombia Election Result and Investment Outlook Discussed | Opinion & analysis | Expat Money YouTube | 3 months ago |
| Colombia Presidential Election Won by Abelardo De La Espriella | Opinion & analysis | The Expat Money Show | 3 months ago |
| Latin America Political and Economic Developments: Colombia, Peru, Paraguay, Argentina, Bolivia | Opinion & analysis | Expat Money YouTube | 3 months ago |
| Political Developments in Colombia, Peru, and Paraguay Discussed | Opinion & analysis | The Expat Money Show | 3 months ago |