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Overview
Italy has 10% more people than Colombia: 58.92 million against 53.43 million (2025).
Italy's economy is 5.6 times the size of Colombia's, at $2.55T versus $457.41B.
Per person, Italy is the wealthier of the two: $43,309 against $8,562 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Italy | Colombia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.55T | $457.41B | 2025 | $2.37T / $418.54B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $43,309 | $8,562 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.5% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.5% | 5.1% | 2025 | 1.0% / 6.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.4% | 8.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 69 | 38 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $3,994 | $499 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | — | $319 | — / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $8.00 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 58.92 million | 53.43 million | 2025 | 60.92 million / 49.84 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 48.2 yrs | 32.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.21 | 1.62 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 84.0 yrs | 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 70% | 79% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 89% | 79% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 301,336 km² | 1,141,748 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 195.5/km² | 46.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 302 Mt | Lower: 93 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 5.1 t | Lower: 1.8 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $37.96B | $15.10B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.6% | 3.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 338,000 | 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 0.5%.
Colombia runs the hotter price environment: 5.1% inflation versus 1.5%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Colombia: a price level of 38 versus 69 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Italy: $3,994 against $499 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Colombia is the far younger society: median age 32.5 versus 48.2 years.
Life expectancy is 6.0 years longer in Italy (84.0 vs 77.9).
Geography
By land area, Italy is 74% smaller than Colombia: 301,336 km² versus 1,141,748 km².
Italy is far more densely settled: 196 people per km² against 47.
Military
Italy spends 2.5 times as much on defence as Colombia: $37.96B versus $15.10B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Colombia carries the heavier military burden: 3.4% of GDP versus 1.6%.
Colombia fields the larger armed forces: 428,000 personnel against 338,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Italy bigger than Colombia?
- Colombia is larger by land area. Italy covers 301,336 km² while Colombia covers 1,141,748 km², so Colombia is 3.8 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Italy or Colombia?
- Italy has the larger population: 58.92 million versus 53.43 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Italy richer than Colombia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Italy is richer: $43,309 against $8,562. Total GDP tells the same story: $2.55T for Italy versus $457.41B for Colombia.
- Who spends more on their military, Italy or Colombia?
- Italy spends more: $37.96B versus $15.10B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).