# Archipiélago de San Andrés – Municipalities, Population & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/archipielago-de-san-andres-providencia-y-santa-catalina/ Department · Colombia # Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department is a department of Colombia. It had an estimated **66,269 people** in 2025 on 49 km² (about 1,365 per km²). Its main town is San Andrés. It is divided into 2 municipalities. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 584 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 66,269people (2025) - 48.5km² - 2municipalities - 584mapped services ## How many people live in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department? Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department had an estimated **66,269 people** in 2025 — 0.1% of Colombia, 31st of 33 departments. There are 1,079 women for every 1,000 men (above the Colombia figure of 1,055). Spread over 49 km², that is about **1,365 people per km²**, 2nd of 33 departments. 21.5% of people are children under 15 and 10.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 35 years (it is 33 across Colombia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,459** 5–9 ****4,987** 10–14 ****4,787** 15–19 ****4,597** 20–24 ****4,466** 25–29 ****4,705** 30–34 ****5,155** 35–39 ****4,808** 40–44 ****4,391** 45–49 ****4,020** 50–54 ****3,992** 55–59 ****4,400** 60–64 ****4,353** 65–69 ****3,191** 70–74 ****1,932** 75–79 ****1,128** 80–84 ****559** 85–89 ****230** 90–94 ****77** 95+ ****24** Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col). ## Where is Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department? Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department lies in [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). By area it is the smallest of 33 departments in Colombia. It covers 0.0% of [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). The centre of Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department is about 1,259 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 13.3532° N, 81.3752° W. Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col). ## Things to see in and around Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department OpenStreetMap lists 33 named sights in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department: 13 attractions; 10 beachs; 5 viewpoints; 2 monuments; 1 national park; 1 museum; 1 ruins. - Casa Museo Isleña · museum - Parque Nacional Natural Old Providence McBean Lagoon · national park - Bahía Sardina · beach - Fort Beach · beach - Green Beach · beach - Johnny Cay · beach - Manzanillo · beach - Pash Bay · beach - Punta South End · beach - Sam Wrigth Hill · beach - South West Beach · beach - Yellow Moon · beach - Almond Bay · viewpoint - El Acuario · viewpoint - High Peak · viewpoint - Mirador la virgen · viewpoint - Viewpoint La Loma · viewpoint - Crucero riviel · attraction - Cueva de Morgan · attraction - Entrance to the PNN Old Providence McBean Lagoon Nature Path · attraction - Faro Cayo Córdoba · attraction - Fort Warwick · attraction - Hoyo Soplador · attraction - I ♥ San Andres · attraction - La Barracuda · attraction - Mary's Garden · attraction - Mergulho san Andrés · attraction - Morgan Cave · attraction - Morgan´s Head · attraction - Porto fino · attraction …and 3 more. Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department - Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota - CurrencyPeso (COP) - Country calling code+57 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 110 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - El Embrujo Airport (PVA) · Providencia1.9 km - Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ) · San Andrés93 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:00). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 06:51 18:16 11.4 h Feb 06:48 18:30 11.7 h Mar 06:34 18:36 12.0 h Apr 06:13 18:38 12.4 h May 05:59 18:43 12.7 h Jun 05:58 18:52 12.9 h Jul 06:05 18:56 12.8 h Aug 06:12 18:47 12.6 h Sep 06:14 18:27 12.2 h Oct 06:15 18:06 11.9 h Nov 06:24 17:55 11.5 h Dec 06:40 18:00 11.3 h Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Municipalities of Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services [San Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/archipielago-de-san-andres-providencia-y-santa-catalina/san-andres/) 59,791 2,240 27 19 505 [Providencia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/archipielago-de-san-andres-providencia-y-santa-catalina/providencia/) 6,478 295 22 23 79 Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col); [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col). ## Villages and localities in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department. The largest with a recorded population: San Andrés (58,257), Santa Isabel (4,927) and The Mountain (2,404). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 242 m above sea level (median 24 m). - Aguas Mansas - Archibolds - Ayacucho - Bahía Suroeste - Bailey - Barrio El Bight - Barrio Obrero - Bottom House - Buenavista - Cartagena Alegre - Claremont - Cove Road - Cueva de Morgan - Davidson’s - El Tamarindo - Flower's Hill - Franshua - Freetown - Fresh Water - Harmony Hall Hill - Jacob’s Ladder - La Loma - La Paz - La Sagrada Familia - Lupton - Morris Hill - Old Sam - Old Town - Piscinita - Providencia - Pueblo Viejo - Rocky Point - San Andrés - San Felipe Lazy Hill - San Juan - San Luis - Santa Isabel - Simpson Well - Smooth Water - Swamp Ground - The Mountain - Vista Hermosa Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department Named natural and historic features inside Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Aligator Gully - Bonnet Gully - Bowden Gully - Dith Gully - Far Enough Gully - Helena Gully ### Coast and islands 10 headlands; 6 islands. - Black Point - Calaloo Point - Cayo Córdoba - Cayo Rosa - Cayo Sucre - Isla de Providencia - Isla de Santa Catalina - Punta Bucanera - Punta Evans - Punta Negra - Punta Norte - Punta Paraíso - Punta San Juan - Punta Sterthemberg - Punta del Caimán - San Andrés ### Hills and mountains 27 hills; 1 mountain. - Alto El Pico · 234 m - Pan de Azúcar · 234 m - Big Pan · 72 m - Loma Naranja · 72 m - Alto Peña Rajada · 64 m - Fairway Hill · 64 m - Buenavista Hill - Burn Hill - Cashew Hill - Dick’s Hill - High Peak - John Taylor’s Hill - Loma Alta - Loma Palo de Hierro - Look Out Hill - Macca Hill - Mangeneel Hill - McBean’s Hill - Morris Hill - Nan Hill - Old George’s Hill - Patience Hill - Pen’s Hill - Pursey Hill …and 4 more. ### Getting around 2 airports; 1 airfield. - El Embrujo Airport - Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport - Providencia Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department and the best time to visit In Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department, the warmest month is Sep (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Feb (27 °C). About 1,040 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (200 mm) and the driest Mar (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to May**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 33 Feb 27 12 Mar 27 7 Apr 27 12 May 28 74 Jun 28 118 Jul 28 99 Aug 28 99 Sep 28 118 Oct 28 200 Nov 28 195 Dec 28 71 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department Places mapped inside Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks11 - ATMs8 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels335 - Shopping malls4 - Schools5 - Colleges and universities5 - Cinemas4 - Pharmacies14 - Restaurants180 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?In Colombia - What is the population of Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?66,269 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?About 35 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?About 1,365 people per km² - What is there to see in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?Almond Bay, Bahía Sardina, Casa Museo Isleña, Cañon de Morgan - What time zone is Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department in?UTC−5 - What currency is used in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?Settlements lie between 5 m and 242 m - What is the highest point in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?Alto El Pico (234 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?December to May - How many hospitals are in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?8 mapped - How many banks are in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?11 mapped - How many ATMs are in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?8 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department?CO88 (OCHA common operational dataset)