COLOMBIA
Population

Population

Colombia Cartagena Street scene_{Photo: Joachim Pietsch CC 2.0 Generic no changes made}

An estimated 49,5 million people live in Colombia (2024). It is a sparsely populated country with 46 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Natural population growth 0.48% (2024)
Births (per 1000 inhabitants) 14.9 (2024)
Mortality (per 1000 inhabitants) 8 (2024)
Life expectancy Total population 74.9 - women 78.7- men 71.83years (2024)

The following population groups can be distinguished:

• Mestizos and whites 87,6%
• Afro-Americans and blacks 6,8%
• Indians 4,3%
• Others 1,4 %

Language

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The official language is Spanish. In addition, many indigenous languages and dialects are spoken.

Religion

Las Lajas Kathedraal Narin, Colombia_{Photo: Martin St-Amant CC 3.0 Unported no changes made}

For the most part, the population of Colombia is Roman Catholic (95%). There are also smaller Protestant and Jewish communities.

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Sources

Elmar Landeninformatie

CIA - World Factbook

BBC - Country Profiles

Last updated December 2024
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