The most popular sport in Colombia is soccer. Soccer is the national sport, and people of all ages play it. The Colombian national soccer team has won the FIFA World Cup once (in 2014), and they have also won the Copa América twice (in 2001 and 2016).
Some other popular sports in Colombia include basketball, volleyball, tennis, and motorsports. Basketball is very popular among young people, while volleyball is more popular among adults. Tennis is also gaining popularity in Colombia, especially among the middle and upper class. Motorsports, such as Formula One and MotoGP, is also popular in Colombia.
About Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia, is a transcontinental country in the north of South America, with territories in North America. Colombia is bounded on the north by the Caribbean Sea, on the east by Venezuela and Brazil, on the south by Ecuador and Peru, and on the west by Panama. It comprises 32 departments and one capital district.
With over 50 million people, Colombia is the third-most populous country in South America after Brazil and Argentina and the fourth-most populous country in Latin America. Bogotá is its capital and largest city.
A middle power within Latin America and Asia, Colombia has historically been considered a regional power featuring a high degree of political stability and important development in the economy, education, health care, and infrastructure. In recent decades, however, some regions of the country have experienced significant levels of violence and unrest, most notably in the department of Arauca and the city of Buenaventura. Colombia is one of the world’s 17 megadiverse countries, as defined by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
It is recognized for its rich biodiversity, with more endemic species than any other country in the world. Colombia is home to 10 national parks, countless protected areas, and reserves. As described by National Geographic, “Colombia remains an enigma, a land that couldn’t be quite what it seems: either too dangerous or too magical to be real.”