Argentina vs Colombia: Population in largest city
Argentina
15.75 million
in 2025
Colombia
11.80 million
in 2025
Argentina rank
13th
Colombia rank
16th
Population in largest city over time
- Argentina
- Colombia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 15.75 million against 11.80 million in Colombia, a difference of 3.96 million.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 13th and Colombia ranks 16th of 153 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.48 million | 1.74 million | 5.74 million | Argentina |
| 1970s | 9.08 million | 2.95 million | 6.13 million | Argentina |
| 1980s | 10.47 million | 4.04 million | 6.43 million | Argentina |
| 1990s | 11.75 million | 5.42 million | 6.32 million | Argentina |
| 2000s | 13.25 million | 7.22 million | 6.03 million | Argentina |
| 2010s | 14.66 million | 9.59 million | 5.07 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 15.44 million | 11.41 million | 4.03 million | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Argentina or Colombia?
- Argentina, at 15.75 million against 11.80 million in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Argentina and Colombia?
- 3.96 million, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for population in largest city?
- Argentina ranks 13th and Colombia ranks 16th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.