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What is the capital of Colombia?

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The capital of Colombia is Bogotá

Bogotá spreads across a high plateau of the Andes, the Bogotá savanna, at about 2,640 metres above sea level, one of the highest capital cities in the world.

Bogotá is the capital and seat of government of Colombia, a role it has held since 1819. Colombia itself has an estimated population of 53,425,635 (2025).

Bogotá is also the largest city in Colombia, which is the usual arrangement, though it is far from universal: see the countries where capital and largest city differ.

Bogotá at a glance

City population8,034,649 (2022)
Metropolitan area11,658,211 (2022)
Country🇨🇴 Colombia
Founded1538
Capital since1819
Largest city in ColombiaBogotá
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (COT)
CurrencyColombian peso (COP)

About Bogotá

Bogotá was founded on 6 August 1538 by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.

Bogotá has been the capital of Colombia since 1819, Bogotá has been the capital since independence, and was the seat of the Spanish viceroyalty of New Granada before that.

Bogotá is Colombia's largest city and its political, economic and cultural heart.

City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Bogotá.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Colombia?
The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.
Is Bogotá the largest city in Colombia?
Yes. Bogotá is both the capital and the largest city of Colombia.
What is the population of Bogotá?
Bogotá has a population of about 8,034,649 (2022), while its wider metropolitan area is home to around 11,658,211.
Where is Bogotá located?
Bogotá spreads across a high plateau of the Andes, the Bogotá savanna, at about 2,640 metres above sea level, one of the highest capital cities in the world.
When did Bogotá become the capital of Colombia?
Bogotá has been the capital of Colombia since 1819, Bogotá has been the capital since independence, and was the seat of the Spanish viceroyalty of New Granada before that.
What time zone is Bogotá in?
Bogotá uses UTC−05:00 (COT).
What currency is used in Bogotá?
Bogotá, like the rest of Colombia, uses the Colombian peso (COP, symbol $).

Capitals of neighbouring countries

See the full profile of Colombia on its country page, or browse every capital city.

Capital and country data from open datasets; city and metropolitan populations are hand-curated per city and cited where they are shown. Populations of countries come from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL). Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.