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Overview
Colombia has 4.9 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 53.43 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
Colombia's economy is 17% larger than Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $457.41B versus $391.03B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $8,562 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Colombia | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $457.41B | $391.03B | 2025 | $418.54B / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $8,562 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 2.6% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.1% | Lower: 2.5% | 2025 | 6.6% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 8.3% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 38 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $499 | Higher: $2,716 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $319 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $8.00 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 53.43 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 49.84 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 32.5 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 79% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 79% | Higher: 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,141,748 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 46.8/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 93 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 1.8 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $15.10B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 3.4% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 428,000 | 27,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Both economies are growing at a similar pace (2.6% for Colombia, 2.6% for Czechia (Czech Republic)).
Colombia runs the hotter price environment: 5.1% inflation versus 2.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Colombia: a price level of 38 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $499 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Colombia is the far younger society: median age 32.5 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 2.1 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 77.9).
Geography
By land area, Colombia is 14 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 1,141,748 km² versus 78,865 km².
Czechia (Czech Republic) is far more densely settled: 138 people per km² against 47.
Military
Colombia spends 2.3 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $15.10B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Colombia carries the heavier military burden: 3.4% of GDP versus 1.9%.
Colombia fields the larger armed forces: 428,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Colombia bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Colombia is larger by land area. Colombia covers 1,141,748 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so Colombia is 14 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Colombia or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Colombia has the larger population: 53.43 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Colombia richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $8,562. Total GDP tells a different story: $457.41B for Colombia versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, Colombia or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Colombia spends more: $15.10B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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