What is the population of Colombia in 2026?
Colombia has a population of 53,425,635 people (2025 estimate), which is 28th in the world and about 0.64% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Colombia
Population 2025
53,425,635
0.64% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.02%
+542,270 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
47/km²
1,109,500 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
32.5 years
Life expectancy 77.9 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Colombia
With a population of 53,425,635, Colombia ranks 28th globally and spans 1,109,500 km² across South America. The country borders Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. A predominantly urban nation, 79% of the population lives in cities, while the median age of 32.5 years reflects a relatively young demographic with steady 1% annual growth. Life expectancy stands at 77.9 years.
Colombia's fertility rate of 1.6 births per woman underpins moderate population dynamics in a republic established in 1810. The Spanish-speaking nation has a population density of 47 people per km² and a per capita GDP of $8,562, with the Colombian peso as its currency. Bogotá serves as the capital.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Bogotá
- Continent
- South America
- ISO codes
- CO · COL
- Demonym
- Colombian
- Currency
- Colombian peso (COP $)
- Government
- Republic
- State inception
- 1810
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +57
- Internet TLD
- .co
- Land neighbours
- 5
Languages
- Spanish
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 20.3%
- Age 15–64
- 69.9%
- Age 65+
- 9.8%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 335 | 1,493 |
| 95-99 | 2,924 | 11,659 |
| 90-94 | 20,223 | 52,487 |
| 85-89 | 77,400 | 143,874 |
| 80-84 | 209,774 | 310,998 |
| 75-79 | 404,696 | 523,177 |
| 70-74 | 649,698 | 775,869 |
| 65-69 | 926,686 | 1,060,169 |
| 60-64 | 1,209,563 | 1,338,723 |
| 55-59 | 1,390,230 | 1,503,578 |
| 50-54 | 1,464,986 | 1,559,004 |
| 45-49 | 1,625,864 | 1,695,090 |
| 40-44 | 1,849,869 | 1,893,120 |
| 35-39 | 2,013,589 | 2,029,014 |
| 30-34 | 2,244,139 | 2,248,959 |
| 25-29 | 2,305,841 | 2,291,923 |
| 20-24 | 2,203,236 | 2,153,492 |
| 15-19 | 2,025,102 | 1,948,399 |
| 10-14 | 1,868,180 | 1,791,568 |
| 5-9 | 1,791,636 | 1,720,805 |
| 0-4 | 1,811,304 | 1,737,691 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 11,766,988 |
| 1960 | 15,606,209 |
| 1970 | 20,811,782 |
| 1980 | 26,104,498 |
| 1990 | 32,440,069 |
| 2000 | 39,089,934 |
| 2010 | 44,777,319 |
| 2020 | 50,629,997 |
| 2030 | 55,736,475 |
| 2040 | 58,576,446 |
| 2050 | 59,385,357 |
| 2060 | 58,833,441 |
| 2070 | 57,128,480 |
| 2080 | 54,267,963 |
| 2090 | 50,674,501 |
| 2100 | 47,080,764 |
How Colombia Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Colombia | 53.4M |
Major Cities in Colombia
2 metropolitan areas in our city dataset.
Countries Bordering Colombia
5 land borders.
Colombia Population FAQ
Is the population of Colombia growing or shrinking?
Colombia's population is growing at +1.02% per year, a change of roughly 542,270 people annually.
What is the capital of Colombia?
The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.
What is the largest city in Colombia?
Bogotá is the largest metropolitan area in Colombia, with about 11.3M people.
How densely populated is Colombia?
Colombia has 47/km² across 1,109,500 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Colombia?
Life expectancy at birth in Colombia is 77.9 years (2024).
What is the median age in Colombia?
The median age in Colombia is 32.5 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Colombia in?
Colombia is in South America.