How many English-speaking doctors are there in Colombia?

We list 65, in 6 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for doctors in Colombia?

82% of the 79 doctors we hold in Colombia are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking doctors in Colombia

65 doctors in Colombia who work in English, in 6 cities. Bogotá (46), Medellín (10) and Cali (3) hold 91% of them.

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Photo: Jos Cuevasc (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Showing all 6 cities.

Colombia65 in 6 cities

Bogotá skyline with Monserrate hill and sanctuary in the background

BogotáColombia46EnglishOf all doctors here46 of 5485%

Panoramic view of Medellín from the Robledo hillside, showing the city filling the Andes valley

MedellínColombia10EnglishOf all doctors here10 of 1191%

Panoramic view of Cali, Colombia skyline with downtown skyscrapers

CaliColombia3EnglishOf all doctors here3 of 560%

Panoramic view of Cartagena's historic old city with the Clock Tower gate and Cathedral

CartagenaColombia3EnglishOf all doctors here3 of 560%

Barranquilla cityscape with the Magdalena River estuary visible in the background

BarranquillaColombia2EnglishOf all doctors here2 of 367%

Manizales city skyline with snow-capped Nevado del Ruiz volcano in the background

ManizalesColombia1EnglishOf all doctors here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Colombia where a source says an English-speaking doctor works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking doctors come from 8 sources, led by a German diplomatic mission (26), a French diplomatic mission (20) and the UK Foreign Office's travel advice (12).

62 of the 65 sit on an official list; the rest rest on the provider saying so or on a directory listing, and each card says which.

Questions

How many English-speaking doctors are there in Colombia?: We list 65, in 6 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Bogotá, with 46 of the 65.
Is English unusual for doctors in Colombia?: 82% of the 79 doctors we hold in Colombia are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.