Bogotá

Bogota, Colombia

Bogotá is the capital of Colombia and Cundinamarca Department, with a population of 8,854,722 in 2015. Bogotá and its metropolitan area, which includes municipalities such as Chía, Cota, Soacha, Cajicá, La Calera, Madrid, Funza, Mosquera, Tabio, Tenjo and El Rosal, had a population of over 13 million in 2015. Bogotá is the fastest growing major city in Latin America, and is expected to have over 25 million inhabitants by 2038.

In terms of land area, Bogotá is the largest city in Colombia, and one of the biggest in Latin America. It figures among the 25 largest cities of the world and is the third-highest capital city in South America at 2,640 meters (8,660 ft) above sea level, after La Paz and Quito. With its many universities and libraries, Bogotá has been called "The Athens of South America". Bogotá owns the largest moorland of the world, which is located in the Sumapaz Locality. The city is listed as a Beta global city by the GaWC.