Population in largest city in Colombia
Colombia: Population in largest city was 11.80 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in largest city in Colombia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Colombia recorded 11.80 million for population in largest city in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Colombia peaked at 11.80 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 1960.
That places Colombia 16th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.74 million | 1.27 million | 2.25 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.95 million | 2.38 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 million | 3.53 million | 4.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.42 million | 4.74 million | 6.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.22 million | 6.33 million | 8.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.59 million | 8.42 million | 10.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.41 million | 10.98 million | 11.80 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Colombia
- Population in the largest city 28.0% (2025)
- Population density 47.16 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 23.80 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 92.1% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Colombia?
- Population in largest city in Colombia was 11.80 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.80 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1960.
- How does Colombia rank for population in largest city?
- Colombia ranks 16th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.