Flag of Colombia

🎨 What the flag means

Colombia's flag has a wide yellow stripe on top, taking up half the flag, with blue and red stripes below. According to the government, yellow stands for the country's riches, gold and the sun. Blue stands for the sky, the seas and the rivers. Red stands for the effort and determination of the Colombian people.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

52.3 million (2023)

🏙️ Capital

Bogotá8 million people (2024)

🗣️ Main language

Spanish

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Colombia has more kinds of birds than any other country.
2. Colombia also has more kinds of orchids than any other country.
3. Colombia produces more emeralds than any other country in the world.