Regions of Colombia: population and official figures
Colombia is divided into 33 regions. The largest by population is Bogota with 7,945,996 people (14.9% of the total); the smallest is Vaupes with 44,490. All figures come from DANE, Colombia's national statistics office: population projections based on the 2018 census, departmental GDP accounts (2025 preliminary) and the GEIH household survey for jobs, which reports 23 departments and the capital cities of the others.
Who governs Colombia's regions?
Departments (32): Governor and departmental assembly directly elected for four years. Co-ordinate municipalities, regional roads, health and education networks.
How local power works in Colombia · Level 5: devolved and state governments worldwide
All 33 regions, largest first
| # | Region | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bogota | 7,945,996 | 2026 | +0.0% |
| 2 | Antioquia | 6,963,990 | 2026 | +0.5% |
| 3 | Valle del Cauca | 4,714,987 | 2026 | +0.1% |
| 4 | Cundinamarca | 3,601,277 | 2026 | +1.9% |
| 5 | Atlantico | 2,885,904 | 2026 | +0.7% |
| 6 | Santander | 2,410,700 | 2026 | +0.5% |
| 7 | Bolivar | 2,251,190 | 2026 | +0.4% |
| 8 | Cordoba | 2,014,312 | 2026 | +1.1% |
| 9 | Narino | 1,721,735 | 2026 | +0.5% |
| 10 | Norte de Santander | 1,717,792 | 2026 | +0.5% |
| 11 | Cauca | 1,613,329 | 2026 | +0.9% |
| 12 | Magdalena | 1,558,748 | 2026 | +0.9% |
| 13 | Cesar | 1,493,824 | 2026 | +1.7% |
| 14 | Tolima | 1,390,982 | 2026 | +0.3% |
| 15 | Boyaca | 1,295,848 | 2026 | +0.4% |
| 16 | Huila | 1,221,847 | 2026 | +1.1% |
| 17 | Meta | 1,166,652 | 2026 | +0.9% |
| 18 | La Guajira | 1,082,618 | 2026 | +1.5% |
| 19 | Caldas | 1,056,839 | 2026 | +0.2% |
| 20 | Sucre | 1,047,052 | 2026 | +1.3% |
| 21 | Risaralda | 1,006,785 | 2026 | +0.3% |
| 22 | Choco | 599,468 | 2026 | +1.1% |
| 23 | Quindio | 557,850 | 2026 | -0.0% |
| 24 | Casanare | 477,966 | 2026 | +1.0% |
| 25 | Caqueta | 431,867 | 2026 | +0.7% |
| 26 | Putumayo | 395,590 | 2026 | +1.2% |
| 27 | Arauca | 280,022 | 2026 | +0.3% |
| 28 | Vichada | 154,190 | 2026 | +3.7% |
| 29 | Amazonas | 85,896 | 2026 | +1.0% |
| 30 | Guaviare | 84,833 | 2026 | +0.2% |
| 31 | San Andres and Providencia | 63,527 | 2026 | +0.1% |
| 32 | Guainia | 61,065 | 2026 | +2.3% |
| 33 | Vaupes | 44,490 | 2026 | +0.8% |
Cities: the largest cities of Colombia.
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Sources
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE): Proyecciones de poblacion departamental por area, sexo y edad simple, 2018-2050 (based on the 2018 census, updated July 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ba42efa193e9…)
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE): Proyecciones de poblacion nacional por area, 2018-2070 (updated July 2025), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 957239f522f7…)
- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE): PIB por departamento, base 2015, serie 2005-2025 preliminar: Cuadro 1 (current prices), Cuadro 2 (chained volumes and growth), Cuadro 3 (GDP per person), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4c77d0bcc287…)
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- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE): Gran Encuesta Integrada de Hogares (GEIH): mercado laboral por departamentos, serie anual 2007-2025 (23 departments; totals, men, women and employment by industry), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 9d091d595122…)
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- Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadistica (DANE): Pobreza multidimensional, anexo departamental 2025 (Encuesta Nacional de Calidad de Vida): incidence by department and area, household deprivations by indicator, intensity and incidence by sex, 2018-2025 (updated 14 April 2026), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 73caab08046d…)
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