total: 1,138,910 sq km land: 1,038,700 sq km note: includes Isla de Malpelo, Roncador Cay, Serrana Bank, and Serranilla Bank water: 100,210 sq km, slightly less than three times the size of Montana Type of Government
republic; executive branch dominates government structure Money
Colombian peso (COP) Climate
tropical along coast and eastern plains; cooler in highlands Primary Language