COL
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Colombia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Currency
- Colombian Peso (COP)
- Language
- Spanish
- Government
- Unitary presidential constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 65.0%
- Unemployment
- 12.7%
- Smoking (15+)
- 6.7%
Population
51.27M
GDP
$323.8B
GDP per Capita
$6,310
Area
1.14M km²
Life Expectancy
77.3 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $323.8B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $6,310 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 12.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 51.3 |
| Currency | Colombian Peso (COP) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $67.4B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $87.6B |
| Trade Balance | $-20.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 4.7 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 95.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 65.0% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 293,200 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 34,950 |
| Total Military Personnel | 328,150 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $10.6B |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,345 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 120 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 235 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 22 |
| Attack Aircraft | 33 |
| Transport Aircraft | 57 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 39 |
| Helicopters | 84 |
| Attack Helicopters | 28 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.5% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 288 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 114.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 98.1% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.2% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.7 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 74.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 80.1 |
Cost of Living
11 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 35.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 18.0 |
| Groceries Index | 32.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 28.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 40.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $6 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $22 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
11 Games years
5
Gold
16
Silver
17
Bronze
38
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 38
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Compare Colombia
Religious Composition
- Catholic 79.0%
- Protestant 13.0%
- Atheist/Agnostic 6.0%
- Other 2.0%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 1.4 kg/yr
- Tea 0.0 kg/yr
- Beer 46.3 L/yr
- Wine 0.5 L/yr
- Alcohol 4.9 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
32.4
Median Age