As of 2024, an estimate of **** million people lived in Bogotá — the capital of Colombia and most populated city in the country. With **** million, Medellín ranked second that year in the list of largest Colombian cities. Cali, located at the southwest of the country, followed closely behind with nearly *** million inhabitants.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Colombia was reported at 26.67 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Colombia CO: Population in Largest City data was reported at 11,658,211.000 Person in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,507,960.000 Person for 2023. Colombia CO: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 5,030,578.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,658,211.000 Person in 2024 and a record low of 1,268,645.000 Person in 1960. Colombia CO: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;;

Bogotá topped the list of best cities for startups in Colombia in 2025, registering a total score of *****. That year, this city also ranked third in the list of leading cities for startups in Latin America and the Caribbean. Medellín, the second-largest city in the country, followed second in the Colombian ranking with a score of *** points.

Actual value and historical data chart for Colombia Population In Largest City

As of July 2025, the cost of living in Barrancabermeja was the highest among major Colombian cities. In total, the average cost per month amounted to *** U.S. dollars. Medellín followed in the ranking, with a monthly cost of living of *** U.S. dollars at that time.

Colombia CO: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 26.671 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 26.708 % for 2023. Colombia CO: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 21.444 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.723 % in 2022 and a record low of 17.570 % in 1960. Colombia CO: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.;United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.;Weighted average;

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 1,430 cities in the New York by Colombian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Colombian Population: This column displays the rank of city in the New York by their Colombian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Colombian Population: The Colombian population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Colombian. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total New York Colombian Population: This tells us how much of the entire New York Colombian population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena were the most visited Colombian cities by international tourists between 2020 and 2022. In that latter year, the Colombian capital welcomed more *** million foreigners.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 2 cities in the Big Stone County, MN by Colombian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Colombian Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Big Stone County, MN by their Colombian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Colombian Population: The Colombian population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Colombian. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Big Stone County Colombian Population: This tells us how much of the entire Big Stone County, MN Colombian population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Graph and download economic data for Geographical Outreach: Number of Branches in 3 Largest Cities, Excluding Headquarters, for Other Deposit Takers for Colombia (COLFCBODDLNUM) from 2008 to 2015 about branches and Colombia.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 473 cities in the California by Colombian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Colombian Population: This column displays the rank of city in the California by their Colombian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Colombian Population: The Colombian population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Colombian. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total California Colombian Population: This tells us how much of the entire California Colombian population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

As of 2023, the top five most densely populated cities in Latin America and the Caribbean were in Colombia. The capital, Bogotá, ranked first with over ****** inhabitants per square kilometer.

Between April and June 2025, Quibdó registered the highest unemployment rate among main cities in Colombia at more than **** percent. The average of the 23 listed cities was *** percent. Meanwhile, Bucaramanga registered the lowest unemployment rate in that period.

This horizontal bar chart displays graduate students (people) by city using the aggregation sum in Colombia. The data is about universities.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 552 cities in the New Jersey by Colombian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Colombian Population: This column displays the rank of city in the New Jersey by their Colombian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Colombian Population: The Colombian population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Colombian. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total New Jersey Colombian Population: This tells us how much of the entire New Jersey Colombian population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 1 cities in the Major County, OK by Colombian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Colombian Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Major County, OK by their Colombian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Colombian Population: The Colombian population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Colombian. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Major County Colombian Population: This tells us how much of the entire Major County, OK Colombian population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

In 2024, the hotel room occupancy in three of the main Colombian cities was lower than in the previous year. For instance, the occupancy rates of hotels in Medellín dropped *** percentage points between those years, while the decline in Cartagena was equal to *** percentage points.

As of June 2021, Bogotá D.C. was the city in Colombia with most motorcycle registrations, counting a total of over ******* motorcycle units. In 2020, the total motorcycle fleet size in Colombia amounted than *** million units.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 1 cities in the Big Horn County, MT by Colombian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Colombian Population: This column displays the rank of city in the Big Horn County, MT by their Colombian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Colombian Population: The Colombian population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Colombian. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Big Horn County Colombian Population: This tells us how much of the entire Big Horn County, MT Colombian population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.