Colombia vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Urban population
Urban population over time
- Colombia
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 531.01 million against 42.09 million in Colombia, a difference of 488.92 million.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 12.6 times Colombia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 218 countries.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.46 million | 123.55 million | 114.08 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 14.26 million | 184.63 million | 170.37 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 19.37 million | 258.79 million | 239.42 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 25.42 million | 335.89 million | 310.47 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 31.64 million | 412.03 million | 380.39 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 36.23 million | 475.19 million | 438.96 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 40.68 million | 518.44 million | 477.76 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Colombia or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 531.01 million against 42.09 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Colombia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 488.92 million, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for urban population?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 24th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.