List of cities and towns in Colombia facts for kids

Map of Colombia, showing its many cities and towns.

Bogotá, the busy capital city of Colombia.

Medellín, a large city in Colombia.

Cali, known for its vibrant culture.

Barranquilla, a major port city.

Cartagena, a historic coastal city.

Cúcuta, a city near the border.

Santa Marta, a beautiful coastal city.

Colombia is a country in South America with many amazing cities and towns! This article will help you discover some of them, focusing on the ones with the largest populations. We'll look at how many people lived in these places in 2005 and how that number changed by 2018. If a city's name is in bold, it means it's the capital of one of Colombia's departments (like states or provinces).

Colombia's Biggest Cities

Colombia has many cities, but some are much larger than others. The biggest cities are often the capital cities of their departments. These places are important centers for people, businesses, and culture.

Major City Populations

Here are some of the largest cities in Colombia, showing how their populations grew between 2005 and 2018.

• Bogotá: The capital of Colombia and its largest city.
  • 2005 Population: 6,840,116 people
  • 2018 Population: 8,181,047 people
• Medellín: A very important city in the Antioquia department.
  • 2005 Population: 2,214,494 people
  • 2018 Population: 2,529,403 people
• Cali: The capital of the Valle del Cauca department.
  • 2005 Population: 2,119,908 people
  • 2018 Population: 2,445,405 people
• Barranquilla: A big city in the Atlántico department, located on the coast.
  • 2005 Population: 1,146,359 people
  • 2018 Population: 1,232,462 people
• Cartagena: A historic city in the Bolívar department, famous for its old walls and beautiful beaches.
  • 2005 Population: 892,545 people
  • 2018 Population: 1,036,134 people
• Cúcuta: The capital of Norte de Santander, close to the border with Venezuela.
  • 2005 Population: 587,676 people
  • 2018 Population: 668,838 people
• Soledad: A large city in the Atlántico department, near Barranquilla.
  • 2005 Population: 461,851 people
  • 2018 Population: 666,247 people
• Bucaramanga: The capital of the Santander department.
  • 2005 Population: 516,512 people
  • 2018 Population: 528,610 people
• Villavicencio: The capital of the Meta department, known as the gateway to the eastern plains.
  • 2005 Population: 380,222 people
  • 2018 Population: 516,831 people
• Santa Marta: The capital of the Magdalena department, on the Caribbean coast.
  • 2005 Population: 415,270 people
  • 2018 Population: 507,455 people
• Ibagué: The capital of the Tolima department, known as the "Musical City of Colombia."
  • 2005 Population: 498,401 people
  • 2018 Population: 569,336 people
• Pereira: The capital of the Risaralda department, located in the coffee region.
  • 2005 Population: 443,554 people
  • 2018 Population: 476,636 people
• Valledupar: The capital of the Cesar department, famous for Vallenato music.
  • 2005 Population: 354,449 people
  • 2018 Population: 483,286 people
• Montería: The capital of the Córdoba department, on the Sinú River.
  • 2005 Population: 378,970 people
  • 2018 Population: 460,082 people
• San Juan de Pasto: The capital of the Nariño department, in the southwest of Colombia.
  • 2005 Population: 382,618 people
  • 2018 Population: 455,678 people
• Manizales: The capital of the Caldas department, another city in the coffee region.
  • 2005 Population: 379,972 people
  • 2018 Population: 400,136 people
• Armenia: The capital of the Quindío department, also in the coffee region.
  • 2005 Population: 280,930 people
  • 2018 Population: 301,224 people
• Popayán: The capital of the Cauca department, known for its white colonial architecture.
  • 2005 Population: 257,512 people
  • 2018 Population: 284,737 people
• Sincelejo: The capital of the Sucre department.
  • 2005 Population: 237,618 people
  • 2018 Population: 286,749 people

More Cities and Towns

Colombia has many other important cities and towns, each with its own unique history and charm. The table below shows a longer list of these places, organized by their department, along with their populations from the 2005 census and 2018 estimates. This helps us see how different areas of Colombia have grown over time.

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