The flag of Colombia
The yellow band represents the nation's riches, over blue seas and red blood.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Region
- South America
- Currency
- Colombian peso
- Population
- 53,425,635
The flag of Colombia is one of the most recognisable national symbols in Americas. The yellow band represents the nation's riches, over blue seas and red blood.
The flag of Colombia
The yellow band represents the nation's riches, over blue seas and red blood. A flag tells the story of a nation — its history, its values and its people.
Capital and location
Bogotá is the capital of Colombia, in South America, part of Americas.
Currency
The official currency of Colombia is the Colombian peso (COP).
People
Colombia is home to around 53,425,635 people.
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