Colombia
Republic of Colombia · South America
Updated 8 November 2026
Colombia is a country in South America with its capital in Bogotá. Its head of state is Abelardo de la Espriella. On DiploMaps you can see Colombia on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Head of state and government
- Abelardo de la Espriella43ᵗʰ President of Colombia since 2026
- Foreign minister
- Omar BulaColombian politician
- Population
- 53.4 million (2025)
- Area
- 1,141,748 km²
- GDP
- $457.4 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Colombian peso (COP)
- Official languages
- Spanish
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- South America · Americas
Colombia and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $66.8 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $484.3 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days, those who wish to reside for more than 3 months in the country must apply for a residence permit for the required period: https://tramitesmre
Memberships
- OECD
- Organization of American States
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- CELAC
- Andean Community
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)