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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CO

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CO

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the CO code, which represents Colombia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
CO
Related Codes
COL170CO
Official Name
Republic of Colombia
Official Name (Native)
República de Colombia (Spanish)
Common Name
Colombia
Common Name (Native)
Colombia (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
South America
Region
Hispanic America
Area
1,138,914 km²
Country Bounds
N: 13.3805, S: -4.22587, W: -81.7281, E: -66.8698
Landlocked
No
Terrain
flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, eastern lowland plains (Llanos)
Climate
tropical along coast and eastern plainscooler in highlands
Border Countries
Brazil 1,790 kmEcuador 708 kmPanama 339 kmPeru 1,494 kmVenezuela 2,341 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Bogota
Government Type
Republic
Established
1810
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -5 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
49,648,685
Population Density
44.75 people/km²
Urban Areas
AcaciasAcevedoAguachicaAntioquiaAraucaArmeniaAtlanticoBarrancabermejaBarranquillaBello
Nationality
Noun: Colombian(s) Adjective: Colombian
Distribution
the majority of people live in the north and west, where agricultural opportunities and natural resources are found; the vast grasslands of the llanos to the south and east, which make up approximately 60% of the country, are sparsely populated
Official Language
Spanish
Literacy Rate
96% (2020 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Himno Nacional de la Republica de Colombia" (National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 20 July (1810)
National Symbols
Andean condor
National Colors
yellow, blue, red
National Dish
Ajiaco, Bandeja paisa
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
COP – Colombian Peso ($)
GDP
$978.007 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.co
Calling Code
+57
  • +57-1 – Bogota
  • +57-2 – Cali
  • +57-2 – Palmira
Barcode Prefix
770 – 771
Internet Hosts
4,410,000
Internet Users
22,538,000
Phones (Mobile)
49,066,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
6,291,000 lines

Colombia, a country in northern South America, has a coastline along both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean. It is situated between Panama and Venezuela on the Caribbean side, and between Ecuador and Panama on the Pacific side.

*The map highlights the location of Colombia.

Related locale codes

es-CO – Spanish (Colombia)

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