The total population of Colombia was about 52.70 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the total population rose by approximately 25.06 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The total population will steadily rise by around 2.01 million people over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

The total population in Colombia was estimated at 53.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Colombia Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Historical chart and dataset showing total population for Colombia by year from 1950 to 2025.

Population, male (% of total population) in Colombia was reported at 49.35 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Population, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Cali, Colombia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population ages 00-04, male (% of male population) in Colombia was reported at 7.0226 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Population ages 0-4, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Cartagena, Colombia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Colombia Population: Bogotá data was reported at 8,043.476 Person th in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,038.047 Person th for Feb 2025. Colombia Population: Bogotá data is updated monthly, averaging 7,266.461 Person th from Mar 2007 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 217 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,043.476 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 6,837.429 Person th in Mar 2007. Colombia Population: Bogotá data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G005: Population: 2018 Household Survey.

Colombia population density for 2021 was 46.43, a 1.15% increase from 2020.

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<li>Colombia population density for 2020 was <strong>45.90</strong>, a <strong>1.48% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Colombia population density for 2019 was <strong>45.23</strong>, a <strong>1.85% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>Colombia population density for 2018 was <strong>44.41</strong>, a <strong>1.91% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

Population, female in Colombia was reported at 26502596 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Population, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Bogota, Colombia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Population growth (annual %) in Colombia was reported at 1.1209 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Colombia - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Pereira, Colombia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

There were 16 490 000 Linkedin users in Colombia in April 2025, which accounted for 31.2% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (8 500 000).

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Cucuta, Colombia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Bucaramanga, Colombia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Colombia % Population of Working Age: Pereira data was reported at 82.661 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 82.647 % for Feb 2025. Colombia % Population of Working Age: Pereira data is updated monthly, averaging 80.869 % from Mar 2007 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 217 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.661 % in Mar 2025 and a record low of 76.694 % in Mar 2007. Colombia % Population of Working Age: Pereira data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G005: Population: 2018 Household Survey.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Pasto, Colombia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Manizales, Colombia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Ibague, Colombia metro area from 1950 to 2025.