How far am I from the Colombian border?
Colombia shares land borders with Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Colombia, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Colombia?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Colombia already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Colombia's neighbours
Colombia is shown in green, and the 5 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Colombia
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Colombia? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Colombia
| City | Country | To Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Maracaibo | Venezuela | 89 km (55 miles) |
| Quito | Ecuador | 131 km (82 miles) |
| San Miguelito | Panama | 230 km (143 miles) |
| Panama City | Panama | 233 km (145 miles) |
| Guayaquil | Ecuador | 389 km (242 miles) |
| Caracas | Venezuela | 471 km (293 miles) |
| Lima | Peru | 1,147 km (713 miles) |
| Callao | Peru | 1,155 km (718 miles) |
| São Paulo | Brazil | 3,292 km (2,046 miles) |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 3,544 km (2,202 miles) |
How far Colombia's cities are from its borders
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Colombian border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Colombia, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Colombia?
Colombia shares land borders with Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Colombia's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Colombia's coast.
Which big city is closest to Colombia?
Of the cities measured here, Maracaibo in Venezuela is the closest: 89 km (55 miles) from Colombia in a straight line.