How many French-speaking doctors are there in Colombia?

We list 29, in 5 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is French unusual for doctors in Colombia?

37% of the 79 doctors we hold in Colombia are recorded as working in French. 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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French-speaking doctors in Colombia

29 doctors in Colombia who work in French, in 5 cities. Bogotá (21), Medellín (3) and Cali (2) hold 90% of them.

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Photo: Jos Cuevasc (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Showing all 5 cities.

Colombia29 in 5 cities

Bogotá skyline with Monserrate hill and sanctuary in the background

BogotáColombia21FrenchOf all doctors here21 of 5439%

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

MedellínColombia3FrenchOf all doctors here3 of 1127%

Panoramic view of Cali, Colombia skyline with downtown skyscrapers

CaliColombia2FrenchOf all doctors here2 of 540%

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

CartagenaColombia2FrenchOf all doctors here2 of 540%

Barranquilla cityscape with the Magdalena River estuary visible in the background

BarranquillaColombia1FrenchOf all doctors here1 of 333%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in Colombia where a source says a French-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 French-speaking doctors come from 3 sources, led by a French diplomatic mission (27), doctorsforexpats.com (1) and a German diplomatic mission (1).

28 of the 29 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 French-speaking doctors are there in Colombia?: We list 29, in 5 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 21 of the 29.
Is French unusual for doctors in Colombia?: 37% of the 79 doctors we hold in Colombia are recorded as working in French. 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.