Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Colombia  | Spain  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Colombia | Kingdom of Spain |
Continent  | South America | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bogotá | Madrid |
Latitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 72° 0′ 0″ W | 4° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Colombia is 1,141,748 sq km, and the total area of Spain is 505,990 sq km. Colombia is bigger than Spain by 635,758 sq km. Colombia is around 2.26 times bigger than Spain.
Indicators | Colombia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,141,748 Sq km | 505,990 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 635,758 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 440,831 Sq Mile | 195,360 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 245,471 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 0.89 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Bogotá | Madrid |
Demonyms  | Colombian | Spanish |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 87 % | 56 % |
The people of Colombia are called Colombian, and the people of Spain are called Spanish.
Indicators | Colombia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Colombian peso | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | COP | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +57 | +34 |
Internet TLD  | .co | .es |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CO | ES |
Indicators | Colombia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de la República de Colombia | La Marcha Real |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of the Republic of Colombia | Royal March |
National Animal  | Andean Condor | Bull |
National Bird  | Andean Condor | Imperial Eagle |
National Flower  | Cattleya trianae (Christmas orchid) | Red Carnation |
National Sport  | Tejo | Football |
National Colors  | Yellow, blue and red | Red and gold |
Indicators | Colombia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 01:25 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-5 (Colombia Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-5 (Colombia Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Colombia is [01:25 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Colombia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 52,085,168, and the total population of Spain as of 2023 is estimated to be around 48,373,336.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Colombia had 3,711,832 more people than Spain.
The annual Population Growth in Colombia is 1.20% and the annual population growth in Spain is 0.37%.
Indicators | Colombia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 12.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.8 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 8.43 % | 16.9 % |
Indicators | Colombia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bogota | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 01:25 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 18.73 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 4.63 km/hr, 140 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 63 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Colombia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.69 (Births Per Woman) | 1.16 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 195.55 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 71.99 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 101.51 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 36.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Colombia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (85.6 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (110.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 10.4 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 16.2 (people per 100K population) | 3.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.9 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.72 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.16 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Colombia, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 85.6 people per 100,000 people in Colombia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 110.7 people per 100,000 people in Spain, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Colombia, spent [ 9.02% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Spain, spent [ 10.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Colombia | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 23.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 15.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.91 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Colombia, are 1.50 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Spain.
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