Antioquia Department

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Department of Antioquia Departamento de Antioquia
Department
The Sonsón Páramo
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Himno de Antioquia
Antioquia shown in red
Topography of the department
Coordinates: 6°13′N 75°34′W / 6.217°N 75.567°W / 6.217; -75.567
Country	Colombia
Region	Andean Region
Department	1886
Republic	1813
Province	1576
Named after	Antioch, an Ancient Greek city
Capital	Medellín
Government
• Governor	Andrés Julián Rendon
Area [1][2]
• Total	63,612 km2 (24,561 sq mi)
• Rank	6th
Population  (2023)[3]
• Total	6,994,792
• Rank	2nd
• Density	110/km2 (280/sq mi)
• Demonym	Antioqueño -a
GDP [4]
• Total	COP 212,515 billion (US$ 49.9 billion)
Time zone	UTC-05
ISO 3166 code	CO-ANT
Provinces	9
Municipalities	125
HDI	0.763[5] high · 10th of 33
Website	antioquia.gov.co

Antioquia (Spanish pronunciation: [anˈtjokja] ^ⓘ) is one of the 32 departments of Colombia, located in the central northwestern part of Colombia with a narrow section that borders the Caribbean Sea. Most of its territory is mountainous with some valleys, much of which is part of the Andes mountain range. Antioquia has been part of many territorial divisions of former countries created within the present-day territory of Colombia. Before the adoption of the Colombian Constitution of 1886, Antioquia State had a sovereign government.

The department covers an area of 63,612 km² (24,561 sq mi), and has a population of 6,994,792 (2023). Antioquia borders the Córdoba Department and the Caribbean Sea to the north; Chocó to the west; the departments of Bolívar, Santander, and Boyaca to the east; and the departments of Caldas and Risaralda to the south.

Medellín is Antioquia's capital and the second-largest city in the country. Other important towns are Santa Fe de Antioquia, the old capital located on the Cauca River, and Puerto Berrío on the Magdalena.