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Overview
Egypt has 2.2 times the population of Colombia: 118.37 million people against 53.43 million (2025).
Colombia's economy is 25% larger than Egypt's, at $457.41B versus $365.25B.
Per person, Colombia is the wealthier of the two: $8,562 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Colombia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $457.41B | 2025 | $389.06B / $418.54B |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $8,562 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 5.1% | 2025 | 28.3% / 6.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.8% | 8.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 38 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $499 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $319 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | $8.00 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 53.43 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 49.84 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 32.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.62 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 79% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 79% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 1,141,748 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 46.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 258 Mt | Lower: 93 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 2.2 t | Lower: 1.8 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $15.10B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 3.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 428,000 | 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
Egypt is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 2.6%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 5.1%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 38 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Colombia: $499 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 32.5 years.
Life expectancy is 6.1 years longer in Colombia (77.9 vs 71.8).
Colombia is considerably more urbanized: 79% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 12% smaller than Colombia: 1,002,450 km² versus 1,141,748 km².
Egypt is far more densely settled: 118 people per km² against 47.
Military
Colombia spends 6.3 times as much on defence as Egypt: $15.10B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Colombia carries the heavier military burden: 3.4% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 428,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Colombia?
- Colombia is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Colombia covers 1,141,748 km², so Colombia is 14% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Colombia?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 53.43 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Colombia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Colombia is richer: $8,562 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $457.41B for Colombia.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Colombia?
- Colombia spends more: $15.10B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).