Languages spoken in Colombia
South America · Capital: Bogotá · Population 49.6 million
The official language of Colombia is Spanish. An estimated 93% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 46.1 million people. Spanish belongs to the Indo-European language family. Spanish is also spoken in all five of its neighbours.
What languages are spoken in Colombia?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpanishIndo-European | 93% | Official | 46.1 million |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of Colombia?
The official language of Colombia is Spanish. Spanish is spoken by an estimated 93% of the population, or roughly 46.1 million people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak Spanish in Colombia?
An estimated 93% of Colombia's 49.6 million people speak Spanish, which works out at roughly 46.1 million speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about Colombia
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Population
- 49.6 million
- Continent
- South America
- Area
- 1,141,748 km²
- Currency
- COP
- Languages recorded
- 1
- Land borders
- 5
- ISO codes
- CO / COL / 170
Which countries border Colombia?
Colombia shares a land border with five countries: Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. Spanish, the most widely spoken language in Colombia, is also spoken in Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and 1 others.
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.