Colombia vs US size comparison
How Big Is Colombia Compared to the US?
The US is about 8.6 times the size of Colombia. Drag Colombia over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
Printable Colombia vs US size comparison
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Key facts
- Area of Colombia
- 1,138,910 km² (439,735 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 8.6 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Alaska (1,724,220 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Colombia 53,425,635; the US 341,784,857
- Colombia's rank by area
- 25th-largest of 197
How big Colombia is compared with the US
The US is about 8.6 times the size of Colombia: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 1,138,910 km² (439,735 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Colombia about 7.1 times. Colombia is bigger than every US state except Alaska. It is the 25th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the fourth-largest of 12 in South America; the US is the third-largest.
Colombia has about 53 million people (2025), the 28th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 47 people per km² it is about 1.35 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 140th-most densely populated country.
Colombia and the US on a world map
Colombia reaches from 4°S to 14°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Colombia about 1.01 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 20 times the size of Colombia, when it is really about 8.6 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Colombia is
Colombia's capital, Bogotá, is 3,820 km (2,370 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Colombia borders 5 countries: Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru and Venezuela.
Colombia and US in numbers
| Colombia | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,138,910 km² 439,735 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 8.6× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 53,425,635 | 341,784,857 | The US has 6.4× more |
| Rank by area | 25th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 47 | 35 | Colombia is 1.35× denser |
| Capital | Bogotá | Washington, D.C. | 3,820 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 5 | 2 |
Colombia compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Colombia bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 8.6 times the size of Colombia: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 1,138,910 km² (439,735 sq mi).
How many times would Colombia fit into the US?
About 8.6 times (8.63). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 7.1 times.
Which US state is Colombia closest in size to?
Alaska (1,724,220 km²). Alaska is about 1.51 times the size of Colombia.
Is Colombia bigger than Texas?
Yes. Colombia is about 1.64 times the size of Texas (695,668 km²).
Which has more people, Colombia or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 6.4 times the 53 million in Colombia.
Why does Colombia look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Colombia, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 20 times the size of Colombia, not 8.6.
Where does Colombia rank by size?
Colombia is the 25th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the fourth-largest in South America. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Colombia from the US?
Colombia's capital, Bogotá, is 3,820 km (2,370 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.