Colombia

South America

Bogota

Cartagena

Medellin

Facts

Population

45,785,000

Area

1,141,748 km² • 440,829 mi²

Density

40.1 people per km²

103.9 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Edificio Avianca (1969)

Tallest Building

BD Bacatá Torre Sur (216 m)

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Bogota

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

South America

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	BD Bacatá Torre Sur	216 m / 709 ft
2	Hotel Estelar Bocagrande	202 m / 663 ft
3	Atrio North Tower	201.6 m / 661 ft
4	Torre Colpatria	196 m / 643 ft
5	Centro de Comercio Internacional	192 m / 630 ft
6	Hyatt Regency Bocagrande	190 m / 623 ft
7	Museo Parque Central	185 m / 607 ft
8	Portomarine Luxury Residences	185 m / 607 ft
9	North Point V	184 m / 604 ft
10	Torre de Cali	183 m / 600 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Colombia CVU Members

Logo	Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	Arup	Platinum	470	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC

Global News

02 January 2018

European Architect Awarded Bogotá Tower Job

Bogle Architects has been selected to design the envelope of a 19-story residential tower in Bogotá, Colombia. According to the London- and Prague-based practice, the...

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