Colombia

Key facts

How Colombia ranks

• 2nd most populous country in South America.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Colombia?5

• Brazil
• Ecuador
• Panama
• Peru
• Venezuela

Colombia in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Colombia is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 39 clues from the pool that are true of Colombia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The Amazon or a main tributary flows through it1 of 7
• The Andes run through it1 of 7
• Its currency is called the peso1 of 8
• Borders Brazil1 of 10
• Is in South America1 of 12
• The equator passes through it1 of 13
• Its name begins with “C”1 of 17
• Has a coastline on the Caribbean Sea1 of 20
• Has Spanish as an official language1 of 20
• Borders a country in a different region1 of 21
• Its capital city's name begins with “B”1 of 25
• Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
• Is larger than Egypt1 of 28
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
• Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
• Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
• Has more people than Spain1 of 30
• Borders a country in a different hemisphere1 of 34
• Is in the Americas1 of 35
• Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
• Is larger than France1 of 41
• Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
• Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141

Common questions about Colombia

Which countries border Colombia?

Colombia shares a land border with 5 countries: Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.

What is the capital of Colombia?

The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.

Is Colombia landlocked?

No. Colombia has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Colombia?

Colombia has one official language, Spanish.