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Colombia

Republic of Colombia

CapitalBogotá
CurrencyColombian peso (COP)
PowerType A / B · 110 V
LanguagesSpanish

Colombia, with its capital in Bogotá, is in South America and home to about 53.1M people. Spanish is spoken, and the currency is the Colombian peso (COP). Most international arrivals come through El Dorado International Airport (BOG).

Region
Americas · South America
Population
53.1M (53,057,212)
Area
1,141,748 km²

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Local time in Bogotá — America/Bogota
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Currency COP · $ Colombian peso
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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Colombia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Spanish
Calling code
+57
Internet domain
.co
Currency
Colombian peso (COP)
Time zones
America/Bogota

Power

Plug types: Type A, Type B

Voltage 110 V · Frequency 60 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Colombia

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Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Colombia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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