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.;;

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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;

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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Gender, violence, and migration structurally impact health. The Venezuelan humanitarian crisis comprises the largest transnational migration in the history of the Americas. Colombia, a post-conflict country, is the primary recipient of Venezuelans. The Colombian context imposes high levels of violence on women across migration phases. There is little information on the relationship between violence and HIV risk in the region and how it impacts these groups. Evidence on how to approach the HIV response related to Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis is lacking. Our study seeks to 1) understand how violence is associated with newly reported HIV/AIDS case rates for women in Colombian municipalities; and 2) describe how social violence impacts HIV risk, treatment, and prevention for Venezuelan migrant and refugee women undergoing transnational migration and resettlement in Colombia. We conducted a concurrent mixed-methods design. We used negative binomial models to explore associations between social violence proxied by Homicide Rates (HR) at the municipality level (n = 84). The also conducted 54 semi-structured interviews with Venezuelan migrant and refugee women and key informants in two Colombian cities to expand and describe contextual vulnerabilities to HIV risk, prevention and care related to violence. We found that newly reported HIV cases in women were 25% higher for every increase of 18 homicides per 100,000, after adjusting for covariates. Upon resettlement, participants cited armed actors’ control, lack of government accountability, gender-based violence and stigmatization of HIV as sources of increased HIV risk for VMRW. These factors impose barriers to testing, treatment and care. Social violence in Colombian municipalities is associated with an increase in newly reported HIV/AIDS case rates in women. Violence hinders Venezuelan migrant and refugee women’s access and engagement in available HIV prevention and treatment interventions.

BackgroundThe Venezuelan crisis is one of the largest and most neglected migration crises in the Western hemisphere. Driven by economic, humanitarian, and human rights factors, nearly 8 million Venezuelans have migrated to other countries. Colombia hosts the largest group of Venezuelan migrants worldwide, with approximately 2.9 million Venezuelans residing there. Among these migrants are many Venezuelan parents and caregivers of minors who have resettled in different Colombian cities with their children. This descriptive qualitative study aims to identify their needs and highlight key opportunities for intervention. The perspectives of Venezuelan parents and caregivers of minors were complemented by those of service providers to identify systemic challenges and service gaps, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the population’s needs and priority areas for action. Using the Transnational Theory of Cultural Stress, this study explores the ways in which the experiences of Venezuelan migrant parents before, during, and after migration impact their current needs.MethodsUsing a combination of convenience and probability sampling, we collected semi-structured interviews from 29 Venezuelan parents and caregivers of minors residing in Colombia and 21 service providers who predominantly work with Venezuelan migrants. To analyze the data, we used thematic analysis.ResultsThe analysis revealed three major themes: 1) lack of basic necessities forced Venezuelan families to migrate, 2) physical and emotional hardships experienced during the long migration journey, and 3) accumulation of ongoing challenges in Colombia left migrants feeling defeated.ConclusionThe findings from this study underscore the importance of advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – including no poverty, reduced inequalities, and good health and well-being – in Venezuelan migrant families.

最大城市人口在12-01-2024达11,658,211.000人，相较于12-01-2023的11,507,960.000人有所增长。最大城市人口数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2024期间平均值为5,030,578.000人，共65份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2024，达11,658,211.000人，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1960，为1,268,645.000人。CEIC提供的最大城市人口数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于全球数据库的哥伦比亚 – Table CO.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics。

BackgroundThe Venezuelan crisis is one of the largest and most neglected migration crises in the Western hemisphere. Driven by economic, humanitarian, and human rights factors, nearly 8 million Venezuelans have migrated to other countries. Colombia hosts the largest group of Venezuelan migrants worldwide, with approximately 2.9 million Venezuelans residing there. Among these migrants are many Venezuelan parents and caregivers of minors who have resettled in different Colombian cities with their children. This descriptive qualitative study aims to identify their needs and highlight key opportunities for intervention. The perspectives of Venezuelan parents and caregivers of minors were complemented by those of service providers to identify systemic challenges and service gaps, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the population’s needs and priority areas for action. Using the Transnational Theory of Cultural Stress, this study explores the ways in which the experiences of Venezuelan migrant parents before, during, and after migration impact their current needs.MethodsUsing a combination of convenience and probability sampling, we collected semi-structured interviews from 29 Venezuelan parents and caregivers of minors residing in Colombia and 21 service providers who predominantly work with Venezuelan migrants. To analyze the data, we used thematic analysis.ResultsThe analysis revealed three major themes: 1) lack of basic necessities forced Venezuelan families to migrate, 2) physical and emotional hardships experienced during the long migration journey, and 3) accumulation of ongoing challenges in Colombia left migrants feeling defeated.ConclusionThe findings from this study underscore the importance of advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – including no poverty, reduced inequalities, and good health and well-being – in Venezuelan migrant families.

The Capital District of Bogotá welcomed more than *** million international tourists in Colombia in 2023, while Antioquia – with Medellín as capital – received roughly *** thousand foreign visitors arriving in the South American country that year. Bogotá: the main travel hub in Colombia With a population approximating ***** million inhabitants, Bogotá is not only the capital of Colombia but also its most populated city. In addition to that, its geographic location —right in the middle of the country's territory— has also enabled this metropolis to become the most important crossing point for international and domestic travelers. Bogotá’s International Airport is by a wide margin, the main point of entry into the Latin American country, handling more than *** million passengers each month in pre-pandemic times. Cartagena: the most attractive destination of the Colombian Caribbean coast With its Spanish colonial buildings of the walled city, the modern vibe of Boca Grande, and the colorful houses of Getsemaní, Cartagena attracts many international and domestic tourists each year. This Caribbean city is also Colombia's cruise tourism center, with more than *** thousand passenger arrivals per year in pre-pandemic times. Consequently, Bolívar ranks among the departments with the largest number of accommodation establishments in Colombia, with nearly *** thousand in total.

Bogotá had the highest average monthly rent for retail real estate among the major cities in Colombia in 2024. In the second quarter of the year, the average monthly rent was approximately ******* Colombian pesos per square meter, that was ***** Colombian pesos in average less than in 2023. Medellín followed closely, with an average monthly rent of over ******* Colombian pesos per square meter. Out of the four markets under observation, Medellín and Cali were the only ones where rents increased between the second quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2024.

Residents of Pereira reported the highest pet ownership among major Colombian cities, with 69 percent of respondents saying they owned a pet. Among seven of the eight cities surveyed, the percentage of pet owners surpasses 60 percent. Only Bucaramanga showed a lower pet ownership, at only 40 percent.

In 2020, multiple call center expansion and construction projects were announced across Latin America. Of these, the expansion of the customer service center Sitel in various Colombian cities is set to be the largest in terms of employment generated, with an estimated ****** new positions available. Also in Colombia, second place is held by the expansion of the French multinational Teleperformance, which is expected to provide 10,000 new jobs.