Colombia vs Peru: Population in largest city
Colombia
11.80 million
in 2025
Peru
11.52 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
16th
Peru rank
18th
Population in largest city over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 11.80 million against 11.52 million in Peru, a difference of 278,500.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Peru ahead.
Colombia ranks 16th and Peru ranks 18th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.74 million | 2.25 million | 513,801 | Peru |
| 1970s | 2.95 million | 3.63 million | 681,628 | Peru |
| 1980s | 4.04 million | 5.06 million | 1.02 million | Peru |
| 1990s | 5.42 million | 6.51 million | 1.08 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 7.22 million | 8.01 million | 789,753 | Peru |
| 2010s | 9.59 million | 9.73 million | 138,204 | Peru |
| 2020s | 11.41 million | 11.12 million | 286,983 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 11.80 million against 11.52 million in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between Colombia and Peru?
- 278,500, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for population in largest city?
- Colombia ranks 16th and Peru ranks 18th 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.