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Elections in Colombia
republic
Elections in Colombia: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state and government is Gustavo Petro; the system of government is republic.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Gustavo Petro live
Head of state & government - Alianza Democrática
In office since
7 August 2022
Party
Alianza Democrática
Region
South America
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Next election
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Government
republic
Capital
Bogotá
Population
52 321 152
Country facts
Legislature
Congress of Colombia
Established
1810
Currency
Colombian peso
Official language
Spanish
Capital
Bogotá
Region
South America
Area
1,141,748 km2
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Election history
31 May 2026presidential
Colombian presidential election
8 March 2026parliamentary
Colombian parliamentary election
29 May 2022presidential
Colombian presidential election
13 March 2022parliamentary
Colombian parliamentary election
turnout 48.0%
17 June 2018presidential
Colombian presidential election
won: Iván Duque · turnout 54.5%
11 March 2018parliamentary
Colombian parliamentary election
25 May 2014presidential
Colombian presidential election
won: Juan Manuel Santos
9 March 2014parliamentary
Colombian parliamentary election
20 June 2010presidential
Colombian presidential election
won: Juan Manuel Santos
14 March 2010parliamentary
Colombian parliamentary election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2022 - Iván Duque Gustavo Petro
peaceful - no coup recorded
2018 - Juan Manuel Santos Iván Duque
peaceful - no coup recorded
2010 - Álvaro Uribe Vélez Juan Manuel Santos
peaceful - no coup recorded
2002 - Andrés Pastrana Arango Álvaro Uribe Vélez
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Colombia?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Colombia?
The head of state and government is Gustavo Petro (Alianza Democrática).
When was the last election in Colombia?
The most recent was the Colombian presidential election on 31 May 2026.
What type of government does Colombia have?
Colombia is a republic.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.