COP
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Land Area
Colombia
1,138,910 km²
Largest
Venezuela
912,050 km²
80.1% of largest
Colombia is 1.25× larger than Venezuela
Population
Colombia
LARGEST
53.43M
PEOPLE
Venezuela
53.4% OF LARGEST
28.52M
PEOPLE
Colombia has 1.87× the population of Venezuela
GDP
Colombia
LARGEST
$457.41B
Venezuela
21.8% OF LARGEST
$99.66B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Colombia
LARGEST
293.2K
TROOPS
Venezuela
42.0% OF LARGEST
123K
TROOPS
Colombia has 2.38× the active personnel of Venezuela
Air Force
Colombia
LARGEST
235
AIRCRAFT
Venezuela
94.9% OF LARGEST
223
AIRCRAFT
Colombia has 1.05× the aircraft of Venezuela
Naval Assets
Colombia
Venezuela
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Venezuela
LARGEST
162.2
Metric Tonnes
Colombia
2.9% OF LARGEST
4.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Colombia
LARGEST
$62B
Reserves · excl. gold
Venezuela
4.8% OF LARGEST
$3B
Reserves · excl. gold
Trade (Import/Export)
Colombia
$67.4B
Exports
$67.4B
Imports
$87.6B
Trade Balance
$-20.2B
Trade Deficit
Venezuela
$20.2B
Exports
$20.2B
Imports
$11.1B
Trade Balance
+$9.2B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Venezuela
supply
Colombia
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Venezuela
supply
Colombia
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Colombia
supply
Venezuela
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Venezuela
supply
Colombia
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Colombia
consumption
Venezuela
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Colombia
Venezuela
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Colombia
5
Gold
16
Silver
17
Bronze
38
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 38
❄ Winter: 0
Venezuela
3
Gold
7
Silver
9
Bronze
19
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 19
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Colombia
Venezuela
Age Demographics
Median Age
Colombia
32.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Venezuela
29.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Colombia is 2.6 years older (median) than Venezuela
Youth Population
Venezuela has the highest youth population at 52.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Colombia has the highest elderly population at 15.0% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Colombia
|
Venezuela
|
|---|---|---|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
2
|
1
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
9
|
3
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Colombia
|
Venezuela
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
N/A |
| Rent Index |
|
N/A |
| Groceries Index |
|
N/A |
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
N/A |
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
N/A |
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $6 | N/A |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $300 | N/A |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 | N/A |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $22 | N/A |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | N/A | N/A |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
Colombia
Venezuela
Physicians per 1,000
Colombia
Venezuela
Hospital beds per 1,000
Colombia
Venezuela
Diabetes prevalence
Venezuela
Colombia
Obesity prevalence
Colombia
Venezuela
Suicide rate per 100k
Venezuela
Colombia
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Colombia vs Venezuela — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53425635 | 28516896 |
| Area (sq km) | 1138910 | 912050 |
| Capital | Bogotá | Caracas |
| Official Language | Spanish | Spanish |
| Currency | Colombian Peso (COP) | Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) |
| Government Type | Unitary presidential constitutional republic | Federal presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 293,200 | 123,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 34,950 | 8,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 328,150 | 131,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $10,600,000,000 | $4,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 0 | 390 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,345 | 700 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 | 48 |
| Towed Artillery | 120 | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 24 |
Economy
| Metric | Colombia | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $457,410,034,203 | $99,661,244,156 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $8,562 | $3,495 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.3% | 5.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 54.4 | 44.8 |
| Currency | Colombian Peso (COP) | Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Colombia is 1.2 times larger in area than Venezuela.
Colombia has 1.9 times more people than Venezuela.
Colombia has the highest GDP per capita at $8,562 among the selected countries.
Colombia has the largest economy with a GDP of
$457.41 billion.
Colombia has the largest active military personnel with 293,200 troops.
Colombia has the largest air force with 235 aircraft.
Colombia has the largest navy with 234 vessels.
Colombia vs Venezuela: Key Comparisons
Economy: Colombia's GDP of $457B is 4.6x larger than Venezuela's $100B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Colombia's population of 53M is 1.9x larger than Venezuela's 29M.
Area: Colombia covers 1,138,910 km², making it 1.2x larger than Venezuela.
Military: Colombia fields 290Thousand active troops vs Venezuela's 120Thousand.
Trade: Colombia has a trade deficit of $20B while Venezuela runs a trade surplus of $9B.
Life Expectancy: Colombia leads with a life expectancy of 78 years vs Venezuela's 73.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology