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Colombia address format & examples
How to write a Colombian address
Colombia address examples
Residential address exampleAvenida 4 24, 74
Cúcuta 540013
NORTE DE SANTANDER
COL
Address example with unitsCalle 160A # 7G, 16
Bogotá 110131
BOGOTÁ, D.C.
COL
Postal box exampleCarrera 28 Bis # 53A, 62
A.P. 7
Bogotá 111311
BOGOTÁ, D.C.
COL
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Postal information
Colombia's national postal system, "4-72," was established in 1859. As of recent data, 4-72 services approximately 189,199 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Colombia. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
32 departments and 1 capital district
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
código postal
Postal code in language
código postal
Postal code format
999999
Postal service provider and website
Country information
Country/territory name
Colombia
ISO3
COL
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
CO
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
COL
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
170
Endonym
Colombia
Total land area
1,109,500 KM²
Capital
Bogotá
Other major cities
Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla
Population information
Total population
52,085,168 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
81% / 19%
Urban population
42,188,986
Rural population
9,896,182
Official language
Spanish
All languages spoken
Spanish
Most commonly used postal language
Spanish
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