Colombia Country Code +57

Colombia has 18 holidays and observances (1 national, 17 public, 0 observances). The national day is Día de la Independencia (Independence Day), on July 20. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

Today is a holiday in Colombia: Día de la Raza

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands

Terrain:

Flat coastal lowlands, central highlands, high Andes Mountains, eastern lowland plains (Llanos)

Natural resources:

Petroleum, Natural gas, Coal, Iron ore, Nickel, Gold, Copper, Emeralds, Hydropower

Land borders:

Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela

Land use:

agricultural 36.5% (arable 2.3%), forest 53.8% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Colombian Peso (COP)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 10%, Industry 22%, Services 59% (2025)

Top exports:

Mineral fuels and oil (35%), Coffee, tea and spices (12%), Gold, gems and jewelry (10%), Plants and flowers (5%), Fruit and nuts (4%)

Top imports:

Machinery and computers (11%), Electrical equipment and electronics (10%), Vehicles and parts (10%), Mineral fuels and oil (8%), Pharmaceuticals (6%)

Main export markets:

USA (30%), Panama (7%), India (4%), Brazil (4%), Nigeria (4%)

Main suppliers:

China (28%), USA (23%), Mexico (5%), Brazil (5%), Germany (3%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.