| Official name | Republic of Colombia |
| Date established | 20 July 1810 (independence movement) / 7 August 1819 (Battle of Boyacá led to independence) |
| Region | Americas — South America |
| Capital city | Bogotá |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~52.6 million |
| Area | 1,141,748 km² |
| Density | ~46/km² |
| Currency | Colombian peso (COP) |
| Official language | Spanish (plus recognized indigenous languages) |
| Time zone | COT (UTC−5) |
| Calling code | +57 |
| Major religions | Christianity (Catholic majority) |
| Emergency – Police | 123 (medical & police services integrated) / 112 in some regions |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 123 (ambulance & emergency) |
| National symbol | Andean condor, national coat of arms |
| National flower | Cattleya trianae (orchid) |
| National animal | Andean condor (national bird) |
| National sport | Tejo (traditional), football widely popular |
| Literacy rate | ~95% |
| Human Development Index | ~0.767 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$420–450 billion |
| Major industry | Oil, coal, coffee, cut flowers, manufacturing, services |
| National festival | Independence Day — 20 July |
| Climate | Tropical along coast & in Amazon, temperate in Andes, desert in north (Guajira) |
