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Overview
Germany has about 55% more people than Colombia: 83.49 million against 53.43 million (2025).
Germany's economy is 11 times the size of Colombia's, at $5.05T versus $457.41B.
Per person, Germany is the wealthier of the two: $60,496 against $8,562 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Germany | Colombia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $5.05T | $457.41B | 2025 | $4.66T / $418.54B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $60,496 | $8,562 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.2% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.2% | 5.1% | 2025 | 2.3% / 6.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.7% | 8.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 80 | 38 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $4,647 | $499 | 2022 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,442 | $319 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $8.00 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 83.49 million | 53.43 million | 2025 | 84.01 million / 49.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.5 yrs | 32.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.62 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 80.8 yrs | 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 82% | 79% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 93% | 79% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 357,114 km² | 1,141,748 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 233.8/km² | 46.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 572 Mt | Lower: 93 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 6.8 t | Lower: 1.8 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $88.46B | $15.10B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 3.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 183,000 | 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
Colombia is growing faster: 2.6% annual GDP growth versus 0.2%.
Colombia runs the hotter price environment: 5.1% inflation versus 2.2%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Colombia: a price level of 38 versus 80 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Germany: $4,647 against $499 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Colombia is the far younger society: median age 32.5 versus 45.5 years.
Life expectancy is 2.9 years longer in Germany (80.8 vs 77.9).
Internet adoption is higher in Germany (93% vs 79% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Germany is 69% smaller than Colombia: 357,114 km² versus 1,141,748 km².
Germany is far more densely settled: 234 people per km² against 47.
Military
Germany spends 5.9 times as much on defence as Colombia: $88.46B versus $15.10B (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 183,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Germany bigger than Colombia?
- Colombia is larger by land area. Germany covers 357,114 km² while Colombia covers 1,141,748 km², so Colombia is 3.2 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Germany or Colombia?
- Germany has the larger population: 83.49 million versus 53.43 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Germany richer than Colombia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Germany is richer: $60,496 against $8,562. Total GDP tells the same story: $5.05T for Germany versus $457.41B for Colombia.
- Who spends more on their military, Germany or Colombia?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $15.10B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).