COSouth America · South America

Colombia Address Validation API

Validate and standardise Colombia addresses in real time. Get a matched address, geocoordinates, confidence score, and Código Postal data via a single API call.

NNNNNN
Código Postal
OpenStreetMap
Data Source
Spanish
Languages
HIGH
Max Confidence

Colombia Address Validation Demo

Confidence:HIGH
POST /enrich — ResponseSample
{
  "_note": "Sample response — enter any address and click Validate for live data",
  "valid": true,
  "canonical_address": "Carrera 8 # 7-26, La Candelaria, Bogotá 111711",
  "confidence": "HIGH",
  "delivery_risk": "low",
  "matched_address": {
    "line1": "Carrera 8 # 7-26",
    "city": "La",
    "postal_code": "Bogotá 111711",
    "country": "Colombia",
    "iso2": "CO"
  },
  "geocode": {
    "lat": 4.711,
    "lng": -74.0721
  },
  "data_source": "OpenStreetMap",
  "issues": []
}

Colombia Address Format

Colombian addresses use a grid-based system in most cities: Calle/Carrera/Diagonal/Transversal + number + cross-street number + house number. A 6-digit postal code follows the city name. Bogotá uses 110xxx–112xxx.

Postal Code Name
Código Postal
Format
NNNNNN
Official Languages
Spanish
Sample address:
Carrera 8 # 7-26, La Candelaria, Bogotá 111711
Major cities:
BogotáMedellínCaliBarranquillaCartagenaCúcutaBucaramanga

Integration Code

curl -X POST https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{"address": "Carrera 8 # 7-26, La Candelaria, Bogotá 111711"}'

Frequently Asked Questions

What address format does Colombia use?
Colombian addresses use a grid-based system in most cities: Calle/Carrera/Diagonal/Transversal + number + cross-street number + house number. A 6-digit postal code follows the city name. Bogotá uses 110xxx–112xxx.
What is a Código Postal in Colombia?
Colombia uses a Código Postal with the format NNNNNN to identify delivery areas. The APITier Address Agent API validates and standardises addresses including the Código Postal as part of the response.
How do I validate a Colombia address via API?
Send a POST request to https://agent.apitier.com/v1/enrich with your address string in the request body and your API key in the x-api-key header. The response includes the standardised Colombia address, geocoordinates (lat/lng), a confidence score (HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW), and data source information.

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