Colombia at its true size
Colombia covers 1,141,748 km², number 27 of 235 by area. Home to 53,425,635 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 1,141,748 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 53,425,635 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 47 per km² |
| Capital | Bogota |
| Region | South America, South America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | CO · COL · 170 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Colombia fit into…
- Russia: about 15 times
- Canada: about 8.7 times
- United States: about 8.6 times
Neighbours
Questions about Colombia
- How big is Colombia?
- Colombia covers 1,141,748 km², which makes it number 27 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 53,425,635 people live there (2025), 47 per km².
- Is Colombia bigger than Ethiopia?
- Colombia is 3% larger than Ethiopia. Colombia: 1,141,748 km²; Ethiopia: 1,104,300 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Colombia?
- Colombia lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Colombia?
- Colombia shares a land border with Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama.