Urban population in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Urban population was 543.31 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 543.31 million for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 543.31 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 106.84 million, in 1960.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 106.84 million | — |
| 1961 | 111.41 million | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 116.19 million | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 121.18 million | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 126.35 million | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 131.71 million | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 137.25 million | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 142.94 million | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 148.80 million | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 154.82 million | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 160.97 million | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 167.38 million | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 174.09 million | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 181.10 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 188.36 million | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 195.80 million | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 203.40 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 211.12 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 218.92 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 226.70 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 234.36 million | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 241.92 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 249.50 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 257.19 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 264.93 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 272.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 280.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 288.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 296.14 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 304.04 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 311.98 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 319.92 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 327.82 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 335.67 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 343.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 351.47 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 359.59 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 367.95 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 376.53 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 385.04 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 393.14 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 400.83 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 408.24 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 415.39 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 422.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 428.92 million | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 435.38 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 441.78 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 448.15 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 454.43 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 460.63 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 466.78 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 472.95 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 479.13 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 485.29 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 491.38 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 497.39 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 503.25 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 508.74 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 514.23 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 519.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 523.51 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 527.89 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 532.96 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 538.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 543.31 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129.75 million | 106.84 million | 154.82 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 192.78 million | 160.97 million | 226.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 268.95 million | 234.36 million | 304.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 347.95 million | 311.98 million | 385.04 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 424.86 million | 393.14 million | 454.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 487.98 million | 460.63 million | 514.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.84 million | 519.22 million | 543.31 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More climate change data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9558 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8151 units per person (2025)
- Population, total 666.59 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population, per square kilometre 26.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population, total, per square kilometre 32.79 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Urban population in Latin America & Caribbean was 543.31 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 543.31 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.84 million in 1960.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for urban population?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.