Where Is Colombia? Map Location & Borders

Colombia occupies the northwestern corner of South America—the only South American nation with coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea (north) and Pacific Ocean (west).

Borders (Clockwise)

• Venezuela – East (2,219 km)
• Brazil – Southeast (1,645 km, Amazon rainforest)
• Peru – South (1,626 km, Amazon/Andes)
• Ecuador – Southwest (590 km, Andes)
• Panama – Northwest (225 km, Darién Gap)

Key Geographic Features

• Andes: Three cordilleras (Occidental, Central, Oriental) split the country
• Orinoco & Amazon basins: Eastern lowlands (llanos, selva)
• Caribbean coast: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (world's highest coastal range, 5,775m)
• Pacific coast: Chocó biogeographic region—extreme rainfall, biodiversity

Strategic Position

Gateway between Central and South America. Panama Canal access via Caribbean. Major ports: Cartagena, Barranquilla, Santa Marta (Caribbean); Buenaventura (Pacific).