Colombia’s Networked Readiness
Country Profile
Colombia is a tropical Republic located in Northern South America that borders Panama to the north, Venezuela to the East, and Ecuador, Peru and Brazil to the South. It is the 26th largest country by land mass, covering 1.1 million square kilometers. It is approximately twice the size of the state of Texas. The geography of the country is characterized by flat coastal lands, central highlands, and a portion of the Andes Mountain Range. Colombia is the only South American country with borders on both the Caribbean and North Pacific.
Colombia is the 28th most populous country in the world with a total population of approximately 45 million. 67 percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 64. Colombia experiences a low population growth rate of only 1.2 percent (106th in the world), and a negative migration rate of -0.68 per 1000 population. The population of Colombia is largely urbanized, with 74 percent of the population living in built up urban centers.
Colombia is a Spanish-speaking country with a population that is almost exclusively Roman Catholic (90%).