Colombia map
Colombia is a country in South America. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
Colombia borders 5 countries: Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama. Capital: Bogotá.
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Continent
- South America
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 50,339,443
- Area
- 1,139,435 km²
0.7% of the world’s people, 0.8% of its land
Departments of Colombia
Colombia is divided into 32 departments and 1 capital district.
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Natural regions of Colombia
Colombia is usually described in 6 natural regions, set by landscape rather than department borders: the Andes, the Caribbean coast, the Pacific coast, the Orinoquía plains, the Amazon and the islands.
- Andean
- Caribbean
- Pacific
- Orinoquía
- Amazon
- Insular
How Colombia is divided
The administrative levels of Colombia, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Departments and capital districts | 33 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Municipalities (municipios) | 1,122 | Not yet |
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Questions about Colombia
- Where is Colombia?
- Colombia is in South America and borders Venezuela, Peru, Panama, Ecuador, Brazil. Its capital is Bogotá. Approximate coordinates: 3°N, 73°W, with land on both sides of the Equator.
- Which continent is Colombia in?
- Colombia is in South America.
- What is the capital of Colombia?
- The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.
- Which country is Bogotá in?
- Bogotá is the capital of Colombia, in South America.
- How many departments does Colombia have?
- Colombia has 32 departments and 1 capital district: Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Atlántico, Bogotá, Bolívar, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Casanare, Cauca, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Guainía, Guaviare, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindío, Risaralda, San Andrés y Providencia, Santander, Sucre, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vaupés, Vichada.
- What are the regions of Colombia?
- Colombia has 6 natural regions: Andean, Caribbean, Pacific, Orinoquía, Amazon and Insular. For government it is divided into 32 departments plus the capital district of Bogotá.
- Does Colombia have states?
- No. Colombia has no states: it is divided into 32 departments plus Bogotá, the capital district.
- Is Colombia a country?
- Yes. Colombia is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border Colombia?
- Colombia borders 5 countries: Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama.