Municipality · Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department # Providencia Providencia is a municipality of Colombia in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department. It had an estimated 6,478 people in 2025 on 22 km² (about 295 per km²). Its main town is Santa Isabel. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 79 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 6,478 people (2025) - 21.9 km² - 79 mapped services - 15 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Providencia? Providencia had an estimated 6,478 people in 2025 — 9.8% of Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department, 868th of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,053 women for every 1,000 men (below the Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department figure of 1,079). Spread over 22 km², that is about 295 people per km², 92nd of 1121 municipalities. 22.9% of people are children under 15 and 11.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 35 across Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 52 children and older people. - 0–4 434 - 5–9 521 - 10–14 525 - 15–19 470 - 20–24 418 - 25–29 435 - 30–34 489 - 35–39 454 - 40–44 416 - 45–49 384 - 50–54 370 - 55–59 407 - 60–64 417 - 65–69 315 - 70–74 200 - 75–79 120 - 80–84 62 - 85–89 29 - 90–94 10 - 95+ 1 Source: Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Providencia? Providencia lies in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department, Colombia. By area it is the 1119th largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 45.2% of Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department. The centre of Providencia is about 1,259 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. It is about 93 km from San Andrés, the main town of Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department. 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). ## Things to see in and around Providencia OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Providencia: 4 attractions; 4 beachs; 2 viewpoints; 1 national park. - Parque Nacional Natural Old Providence McBean Lagoon · national park - Fort Beach · beach - Manzanillo · beach - Pash Bay · beach - South West Beach · beach - Almond Bay · viewpoint - High Peak · viewpoint - Entrance to the PNN Old Providence McBean Lagoon Nature Path · attraction - Fort Warwick · attraction - Mary's Garden · attraction - Morgan´s Head · attraction Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Providencia - Time zone UTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota - Currency Peso (COP) - Country calling code +57 - Languages Spanish - Plug types Type A, B · 110 V - Driving side Right - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - El Embrujo Airport (PVA) · Providencia 1.9 km - Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ) · San Andrés 93 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). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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. ## Villages and localities in Providencia Open gazetteers list 23 villages, towns and localities in Providencia. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Isabel (4,927) and The Mountain (2,404). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 242 m above sea level (median 15 m). - Aguas Mansas - Archibolds - Ayacucho - Bahía Suroeste - Bailey - Bottom House - Claremont - Davidson’s - Franshua - Freetown - Fresh Water - Jacob’s Ladder - Lupton - Morris Hill - Old Town - Providencia - Pueblo Viejo - Rocky Point - San Felipe Lazy Hill - San Juan - Santa Isabel - Smooth Water - The Mountain Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Providencia Named natural and historic features inside Providencia, 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 6 headlands; 2 islands. - Black Point - Calaloo Point - Isla de Providencia - Isla de Santa Catalina - Punta Bucanera - Punta Negra - Punta San Juan - Punta del Caimán ### Hills and mountains 23 hills; 1 mountain. - Alto El Pico · 234 m - Pan de Azúcar · 234 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 - South East Hill - South Hill - Spanish Saddle ### Getting around 1 airport. - El Embrujo Airport Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Providencia and the best time to visit In Providencia, 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Providencia | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hospital Local De Providencia Isla · Providencia | 2.9 km | Map | | Bank | Bank of Bogotá · Providencia | 3.2 km | Map | | ATM | Banco Agrario de Colombia · Providencia | 1.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Hill View Station · Providencia | 2.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Posada Nativa Seven Colours Ocean, Providencia Isla · Providencia | 0.9 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Providencia Places mapped inside Providencia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 3 - Banks 2 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 42 - Cinemas 1 - Restaurants 29 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other municipalities in Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department - San Andrés ## Quick answers - Where is Providencia? In Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department, Colombia - What is the population of Providencia? 6,478 (2025 estimate) - What is the median age in Providencia? About 34 years (2025 estimate) - What is the population density of Providencia? About 295 people per km² - What is there to see in Providencia? Almond Bay, Entrance to the PNN Old Providence McBean Lagoon Nature Path, Fort Beach, Fort Warwick - What time zone is Providencia in? UTC−5 - What currency is used in Providencia? Peso (COP) - What language is spoken in Providencia? Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Providencia? 23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Providencia? Settlements lie between 5 m and 242 m - What is the highest point in Providencia? Alto El Pico (234 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Providencia? December to May - Where is the nearest hospital to Providencia? Hospital Local De Providencia Isla, about 2.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Providencia? Bank of Bogotá, about 3.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Providencia? Banco Agrario de Colombia, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Providencia? Hill View Station, about 2.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Providencia? 3 mapped - How many banks are in Providencia? 2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Providencia? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Providencia? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Providencia? CO88564 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Municipality - Area: 21.9 km² - P-code: CO88564 - Department: Archipiélago de San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Department - Main town: Santa Isabel --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/archipielago-de-san-andres-providencia-y-santa-catalina/providencia/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.