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    Colombia

    Colombia at a glance

    Capital city

    Bogotá

    Population

    52.9 million

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    Cost of living (monthly, one person)

    $1,100/month (Numbeo, 2025)

    Freedom score

    Free, score 70/100 (Freedom House, 2024)

    Safety (Global Peace Index)

    2.69/5 — rank 146/163 (IEP, 2024)

    Language

    Spanish

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    People & culture

    In the high Andean cities, people wrap themselves in heavy wool ruanas, moving with a polite, formal cadence that masks a deep-seated resilience. Conversation is a gentle dance of usted, where even close friends maintain a layer of linguistic respect.