COUNTRY PROFILEColombia
Colombia's population is 53,425,635 (2025) — the 28th-largest in the world and the 2nd-largest in South America, growing by about 539,272 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing53,425,635 (World Bank, 2025) + +539,272/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Colombia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
53,425,635
World rank
#28
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
48.2 / km²
1,109,500 km² land area
GDP / capita
$8,562
#35 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 154 people on Earth lives in Colombia
Colombia's Population Growth
Yes — Colombia's population rose by 539,272 people (+1.02%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.6 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Colombia Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
48.2 people / km²
1,109,500 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
33.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
77.9 years
M 75.2 · F 80.6
Average height2019
171.9 cm (male)
female 158 cm
Homicide rate2023
24.9 per 100,000
#177 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
18.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
78.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+129,139 people
positive in latest year
Colombia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population53,425,635 people
#28 / 217
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GDP$457.4B
#35 / 186
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Life expectancy77.9 years
#74 / 217
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Average height171.9 cm (male)
#116 / 200
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Cleanest air18.36 µg/m³ PM2.5
#103 / 200
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Safest countries24.9 homicides / 100k
#177 / 196
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Most dangerous24.9 homicides / 100k
#18 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 26,358,469Female — 27,067,165
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Colombia Located?
Ecuador
Peru
Panama
Brazil
VenezuelaColombiaVSExplore Colombia in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Colombia?
Colombia's population is 53,425,635 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #28 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Colombia?
53,425,635 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Colombia's population density?
48.2 people per km², based on a land area of 1,109,500 km².
What is Colombia ranked in population worldwide?
#28 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Colombia?
77.9 years on average (2024) — 75.2 for men, 80.6 for women.
What is Colombia's GDP?
$457.4B, ranking #35 of 186 economies we track — $8,562 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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