Fun Facts About Colombia #1: Geographic & Bio Diversity

Did you know that Colombia holds a position in the 17 most mega-diverse countries seen all over the world?

This is because; the Colombian territory consists of highlands as well as rainforests and tropical grasslands! Megadiverse countries are a group of countries that harbor the majority of the Earth's species and are therefore considered extremely biodiverse. Some other mega'diverse countries include: Brazil, South Africa, Australia and China.

Colombia can be divided into 5 main regions per climate and geography. These regions can be named as the Pacific, Andes, Amazon, Eastern Plains and the Caribbean. Each region is known for its unique geographical features.

Colombia has the world’s greatest diversity of orchid species (3,500) and birds (1,754 species). It ranks second in amphibians and third in reptile species. Out of the 14,000 species of butterfly in the world, about 3,000 of them, or 20%, are found in Colombia.

Finally, Colombia is also the only country in South America to border both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. It has a total landmass of roughly 1,140,000 square kilometers, which is slightly less than twice the size of Texas, or about the same size of Spain, Portugal and France combined.