Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Colombia
Colombia: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 20.99 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Colombia stood at 20.99 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Colombia peaked at 20.99 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.16 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Colombia 49th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 4.95 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 6.48 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 6.67 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.86 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 7.47 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 7.9 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 8.13 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 8.36 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 9.3 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 10.05 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.32 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 10.59 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 10.87 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 11.16 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.45 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 11.75 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 12.06 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 12.38 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 12.7 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 13.04 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 13.38 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 13.74 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 14.1 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 14.47 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 14.81 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 15.16 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 15.52 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 15.89 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 16.27 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.65 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 17.05 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 17.45 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 17.87 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 18.3 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 18.74 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 19.18 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 19.64 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 19.93 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.21 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 20.49 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 20.75 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 20.99 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.04 units per square kilometre | 3.16 units per square kilometre | 4.95 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.32 units per square kilometre | 5.21 units per square kilometre | 7.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.49 units per square kilometre | 7.47 units per square kilometre | 9.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.04 units per square kilometre | 9.8 units per square kilometre | 12.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.28 units per square kilometre | 12.7 units per square kilometre | 15.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.11 units per square kilometre | 16.27 units per square kilometre | 19.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.61 units per square kilometre | 20.21 units per square kilometre | 20.99 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 46 Greece 24.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Austria 23.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Germany 23.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Indonesia 20.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Cuba 20.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Ecuador 20.53 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Colombia
- Population in the largest city 28.0% (2025)
- Population density 47.16 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 18.36 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 23.80 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4454 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 11.80 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 2.02 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 206.75 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Colombia?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Colombia was 20.99 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.99 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.16 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Colombia ranks 49th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.