Colombia
Capital: Bogotá · 33 regions · 1,180 places
COUS travel advisory: 3/4Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country located in South America, with insular regions in North America. Colombia's mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east, Brazil to the southeast, Peru and Ecuador to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest. Colombia is divided into 32 departments. The Capital District of Bogotá is the country's largest city hosting the main financial and cultural hub. Other urban areas include Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Cartagena, Bucaramanga, Pereira, Santa Marta, Cúcuta, Ibagué, Villavicencio and Manizales. It covers an area of 1,141,748 square kilometers and has a population of around 52 million. Its rich cultural heritage—including language, religion, cuisine, and art—reflects its history as a colony, fusing cultural elements brought by immigration from Europe… Read more — Wikipedia
Best places in Colombia in October
Tolú Viejo
Tolú
San Bernardo del Viento
Tubara
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Santa Marta
Manaure
Riohacha
Turbaco
When to go in Colombia: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | 78 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 55 | 70 |
| Cali | 58 | 57 | 53 | 50 | 50 | 56 | 57 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 58 |
| Medellín | 76 | 69 | 61 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 74 |
| Barranquilla | 90 | 87 | 83 | 80 | 70 | 66 | 74 | 66 | 62 | 61 | 73 | 86 |
| Kennedy | 78 | 71 | 63 | 51 | 50 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 50 | 55 | 70 |
| Cartagena | 88 | 87 | 83 | 81 | 68 | 64 | 72 | 65 | 66 | 62 | 72 | 87 |
| Cúcuta | 65 | 60 | 54 | 47 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 51 | 62 |
| Soacha | 74 | 69 | 62 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 48 | 51 | 65 |
| Bucaramanga | 80 | 75 | 67 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 68 | 80 |
| Ibague | 71 | 68 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 60 | 63 | 62 | 67 |
| Santa Marta | 91 | 88 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 73 | 77 | 74 | 70 | 70 | 81 | 90 |
| Montería | 53 | 53 | 49 | 42 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 42 | 48 |
| Valledupar | 59 | 56 | 51 | 48 | 45 | 48 | 47 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 54 | 62 |
| Pereira | 76 | 76 | 68 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 72 | 73 | 67 | 63 | 63 | 69 |
Sea temperature along the coast of Colombia
| places | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolú | 29° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Cartagena | 28° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 30° | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Santa Catalina | 27° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Clemencia | 27° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Juan de Acosta | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Piojó | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| Necoclí | 28° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° |
| San Andrés | 27° | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Dibulla | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Riohacha | 25° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
Tourism in Colombia
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Colombia
Colombia: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 110 V · 60 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
Colombian Peso
COP · $
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +57
- Emergency123
- Meal, casual restaurantCOP 40,050≈ $9.90
- CappuccinoCOP 10,400≈ $2.60
- Beer (0.5 l)COP 14,950≈ $3.70
- Bottled water (1.5 l)COP 4,800≈ $1.20
- Taxi, 5 kmCOP 27,850≈ $6.90
- Public transport ticketCOP 5,300≈ $1.30
- Mid-range hotel, per nightCOP 358,900≈ $89.00
Estimated from Colombia’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 41% of US levels.
- Nov 2All Saints’ Day
- Nov 16Independence of Cartagena
- Dec 8Immaculate Conception
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 11Epiphany
Regions of Colombia
33- Bogota D.C.3 · 8.66M
- Antioquia128 · 4.85M
- Valle del Cauca Department45 · 4.51M
- Cundinamarca123 · 2.27M
- Atlántico23 · 2.21M
- Santander Department90 · 1.75M
- Bolívar51 · 1.68M
- Tolima Department64 · 1.29M
- Norte de Santander Department40 · 1.21M
- Córdoba35 · 1.18M
- Magdalena Department34 · 1.07M
- Cesar Department26 · 1.05M
- Nariño68 · 1M
- Risaralda Department16 · 916.8K
- Cauca Department45 · 893.7K
- Caldas Department27 · 850.8K
- Huila Department39 · 847.9K
- Boyacá127 · 718.4K
- Sucre Department26 · 659.3K
- Meta Department31 · 599.2K
- La Guajira Department15 · 583.8K
- Quindío Department13 · 545.4K
- Casanare Department20 · 338.9K
- Caquetá16 · 282.2K
- Chocó32 · 255.3K
- Putumayo Department15 · 216.2K
- Arauca7 · 137.8K
- Guaviare Department4 · 72.9K
- San Andres y Providencia3 · 60.7K
- Vichada Department4 · 56K
- Amazonas Department6 · 55.4K
- Vaupés2 · 29.9K
- Guainía Department2 · 8.3K
Largest cities in Colombia
Bogotá
Cali
Medellín
Barranquilla
Kennedy
Cartagena
Cúcuta
Soacha
World Heritage sites in Colombia
Inca road system
Santa Cruz de Mompós
Los Katíos National Park
Chiribiquete National Park
Tierradentro
San Agustin archeological park
San Basilio de Palenque
Port, Fortresses and Group of Monuments, Cartagena
Historic Centre of Santa Cruz de Mompox
Malpelo Fauna and Flora Sanctuary
Main airports
- CLOAlfonso Bonilla Aragon International AirportCali
- BOGEl Dorado International AirportBogota
- BAQErnesto Cortissoz International AirportBarranquilla
- ADZGustavo Rojas Pinilla International AirportSan Andrés
- MDEJose Maria Córdova International AirportMedellín
- CTGRafael Nuñez International AirportCartagena
- VUPAlfonso López Pumarejo AirportValledupar
- LETAlfredo Vásquez Cobo International AirportLeticia
- RCHAlmirante Padilla AirportRiohacha
- PSOAntonio Nariño AirportChachagüí
Brazil
Ecuador
Panama
Peru
Venezuela