What is the area of Colombia?
Colombia covers a total area of 1,138,910 km², making it the 26th largest country in the world and the 4th largest in South America after Brazil, Argentina, and Peru.
An area of over one million km²
With 1,138,910 km², Colombia occupies a significant place on the world map. This area is equivalent to approximately twice the size of mainland France.
Regional comparison
In South America, Colombia ranks 4th in size:
- Brazil: 8.5 million km²
- Argentina: 2.8 million km²
- Peru: 1.3 million km²
- Colombia: 1.14 million km²
Geographic diversity
This vast area encompasses varied landscapes: Caribbean and Pacific coasts, Andean mountain ranges, Amazon plains and eastern llanos. Colombia is thus the only South American country with coastlines on both oceans.