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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Colombia’s population is 86% larger than that of Venezuela, a difference of 24,480,820.
Colombia’s surface area is 25% larger than that of Venezuela, a difference of 228,569 km².
Colombia’s population density is 49% higher than that of Venezuela, a difference of 15.2 /km².
Colombia’s nominal GDP is 250% larger than that of Venezuela, a difference of $299.02 billion.
Colombia’s GDP per capita is 88% higher than that of Venezuela, a difference of $3,702.
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Bogotá
Caracas
52,886,363
28,405,543
1,140,619 km²
912,050 km²
46.4 /km²
31.1 /km²
$418.82 billion · 2024
$119.80 billion · 2024
$7,919 · 2024
$4,218 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
Colombian peso · COP · $
Bolívar · VES · Bs
Colombian
Venezuelan
+57
+58
.co
.ve
CO / COL
VE / VEN
America/Bogota
America/Caracas
Colombia
Venezuela
| Measure | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Bogotá | Caracas |
| Population | 52,886,363 | 28,405,543 |
| Surface area | 1,140,619 km² | 912,050 km² |
| Population density | 46.4 /km² | 31.1 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $418.82 billion · 2024 | $119.80 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $7,919 · 2024 | $4,218 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | Colombian peso · COP · $ | Bolívar · VES · Bs |
| Nationality | Colombian | Venezuelan |
| Phone code | +57 | +58 |
| Internet domain | .co | .ve |
| ISO codes | CO / COL | VE / VEN |
| Time zone | America/Bogota | America/Caracas |
| Native name | Colombia | Venezuela |
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Colombia, a land of soaring mountains, lush rainforests, and dazzling coastlines, sits at the crossroads of South America, offering a kaleidoscope of natural beauty and cultural diversity that captivates travelers and scholars alike.
Full Colombia profile →Venezuela is a nation on the northern coast of South America, blessed with extraordinary natural wealth, from the world's largest proven oil reserves to the planet's highest waterfall. Its landscapes span Caribbean beaches, Andean peaks, vast plains and the otherworldly tabletop mountains of the Guiana Highlands. In recent years it has endured a severe economic and humanitarian crisis.
Full Venezuela profile →The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.
Colombia has a recorded population of approximately 52,886,363 people.
Colombia covers an area of about 1,140,619 km².
Colombia has a population density of roughly 46.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Colombia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $418.82 billion as of 2024.
Colombia has a GDP per capita of approximately $7,919.
Colombia uses the Colombian peso (COP), with the symbol $.
Colombia is located in South America, Americas.
People from Colombia are referred to as Colombian.
The international dialing code for Colombia is +57.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Colombia is .co.
Colombia uses the America/Bogota time zone.
Colombia, a land of soaring mountains, lush rainforests, and dazzling coastlines, sits at the crossroads of South America, offering a kaleidoscope of natural beauty and cultural diversity that captivates travelers and scholars alike.
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas.
Venezuela has a recorded population of approximately 28,405,543 people.
Venezuela covers an area of about 912,050 km².
Venezuela has a population density of roughly 31.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Venezuela has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $119.80 billion as of 2024.
Venezuela has a GDP per capita of approximately $4,218.
Venezuela uses the Bolívar (VES), with the symbol Bs.
Venezuela is located in South America, Americas.
People from Venezuela are referred to as Venezuelan.
The international dialing code for Venezuela is +58.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Venezuela is .ve.
Venezuela uses the America/Caracas time zone.
Venezuela is a nation on the northern coast of South America, blessed with extraordinary natural wealth, from the world's largest proven oil reserves to the planet's highest waterfall. Its landscapes span Caribbean beaches, Andean peaks, vast plains and the otherworldly tabletop mountains of the Guiana Highlands. In recent years it has endured a severe economic and humanitarian crisis.