Country quiz · The Americas
Colombia quiz
We ask about Colombia in 7 quizzes: 4 trivia questions, the Americas map, outline, flag, 2 numbers and 6 Explorer photos. Cartagena and Santa Cruz de Mompós are among its 6 photos.
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8 questions about Colombia only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Colombia at a glance
| Capital | Bogotá |
|---|---|
| Continent | The Americas |
| Location | Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama |
| Population | 50 million (2025 estimate), 31st of 196 |
| Area | 1,138,910 km², 23rd of 196 |
| People per km² | 44 |
| Land borders | Venezuela (2,341 km), Brazil (1,790 km), Peru (1,494 km), Ecuador (708 km), Panama (339 km) |
| Coastline | 3,208 km |
| Highest point | Pico Cristobal Colon, 5,730 m |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Currency | Colombian peso |
| Flag colours | yellow, blue and red |
| Independence | 1810, from Spain |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +57 |
| Largest cities | Bogotá (12 million), Medellin (4.1 million), Cali (2.9 million), Barranquilla (2.3 million) |
| Terrain | Flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, eastern lowland plains (Llanos) |
| Climate | Tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands |
| Where the name comes from | Named after explorer Christopher COLUMBUS |
| In our quizzes | 7 packs |
Of 5 land neighbours, Venezuela shares the longest border with Colombia (2,341 km) and Panama the shortest (339 km); there are also 3,208 km of coast. By area Colombia is 23rd of 196 countries, just behind South Africa and ahead of Ethiopia. Pico Cristobal Colon rises to 5,730 m; only 17 countries reach higher.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
6 in Explorer
Balconied colonial houses inside stone walls on the Caribbean.
Photo: Igvir Ramirez / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A colonial river town whose streets and churches inspired García Márquez.
Photo: GKantaris / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A giant granite monolith over a maze of blue reservoirs.
Photo: Javier Perez Montes / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A mountaintop church and city view above the Andes capital.
Photo: Steffen Schmitz (more photos) / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A neo-Gothic church built on a bridge across a canyon, 100 metres above the river.
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Table-top mountains in the Amazon with 75,000 prehistoric paintings.
Photo: Ministerio de Ambiente de Colombia / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
6| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which language is most widely spoken in Colombia? | Spanish |
| Which is the main river of Colombia? | Magdalena |
| Which country is named after Christopher Columbus? | Colombia |
| Which South American country has coasts on both the Pacific and the Caribbean? | Colombia |
| What is the population of Colombia? (millions) | 53 million |
| What is the area of Colombia? (in thousand km²) | 1,142 thousand km² |
Colombia, question by question
The flag round shows Ecuador, Venezuela and Bolivia next to Colombia. For the outline, the other choices are Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama. Ecuador and Venezuela are on both lists.
Trivia asks: “Which language is most widely spoken in Colombia?” The answer is Spanish. It also asks: “Which is the main river of Colombia?” (Magdalena). Colombia's numbers: a population of 53 million and an area of 1,142 thousand square kilometres. Explorer pins 6 photos in Colombia; El Peñón de Guatapé and Monserrate are marked hard.
Every Colombia question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Colombia?
The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.
Which continent is Colombia in?
Colombia is in the Americas.
What is the population of Colombia?
About 50 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Colombia?
Colombia borders Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and Panama.
What is the highest point in Colombia?
Pico Cristobal Colon, at 5,730 m.
What is the official language of Colombia?
Spanish.