Most Dense in Colombia

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Colombia

1 Cali 29 1,252,815/mi²

2 Medellín 02 600,594/mi²

3 Pasto 20 545,736/mi²

4 Ibagué 28 534,985/mi²

5 Manizales 37 452,503/mi²

6 Facatativá 33 443,006/mi²

7 Quibdó 11 430,790/mi²

8 Bucaramanga 26 424,182/mi²

9 Neiva 16 415,572/mi²

10 Soacha 33 411,965/mi²

11 Valledupar 10 322,418/mi²

12 Armenia 23 298,347/mi²

13 Riohacha 17 289,252/mi²

14 Montería 12 262,532/mi²

15 Floridablanca 26 245,496/mi²

16 Cúcuta 21 223,950/mi²

17 Popayán 09 180,715/mi²

18 Barranquilla 04 173,571/mi²

19 Cartago 29 131,041/mi²

20 Fusagasugá 33 121,671/mi²

21 Yopal 32 54,159/mi²

22 Chía 33 47,811/mi²

23 Girardot City 33 42,254/mi²

24 Neira 37 35,956/mi²

25 Florencia 08 35,895/mi²

26 Caicedonia 29 34,857/mi²

27 Cota 33 31,003/mi²

28 Itagüí 02 30,504/mi²

29 Villavicencio 19 27,195/mi²

30 Aracataca 38 26,501/mi²

31 Florida 29 25,499/mi²

32 Mocoa 22 23,697/mi²

33 San Jerónimo 02 23,496/mi²

34 Guaduas 33 22,137/mi²

35 Marsella 24 21,768/mi²

36 Puerto Concordia 19 21,279/mi²

37 Chinchiná 37 20,513/mi²

38 Zipaquirá 33 20,317/mi²

39 Turbo 02 17,238/mi²

40 Medina 33 15,491/mi²

41 Duitama 36 15,366/mi²

42 Pitalito 16 15,317/mi²

43 Lebrija 26 14,915/mi²

44 Soledad 04 14,411/mi²

45 Mitú 30 14,080/mi²

46 Caldas 02 12,971/mi²

47 Bogotá 34 12,596/mi²

48 Sibaté 33 12,151/mi²

49 Santa Rosa de Osos 02 12,059/mi²

50 Sabaneta 02 11,537/mi²

51 Jardín 02 10,329/mi²

52 Chocontá 33 10,123/mi²

53 Jericó 02 9,936/mi²

54 Ramiriquí 36 9,331/mi²

55 La Calera 33 8,848/mi²

56 Buenaventura 29 8,002/mi²

57 Villamaría 37 7,592/mi²

58 Salgar 02 7,551/mi²

59 Mompós 35 6,389/mi²

60 Tocancipá 33 6,093/mi²

61 Santa Marta 38 4,403/mi²

62 El Rosal 33 4,174/mi²

63 Envigado 02 4,110/mi²

64 Ciudad Bolívar 02 4,063/mi²

65 Payandé 28 3,926/mi²

66 Funza 33 3,807/mi²

67 Necoclí 02 3,698/mi²

68 Malambo 04 3,657/mi²

69 La Estrella 02 3,376/mi²

70 Mosquera 33 2,424/mi²

71 Cajicá 33 2,211/mi²

72 Sabanagrande 04 2,117/mi²

73 Pereira 24 1,724/mi²

74 Madrid 33 1,556/mi²

75 Copacabana 02 1,326/mi²

76 Bello 02 1,241/mi²

77 Peque 02 1,116/mi²

78 Valdivia 02 1,114/mi²

79 Baranoa 04 1,108/mi²

80 Villa del Rosario 21 1,051/mi²

81 Barbosa 26 982/mi²

82 Marinilla 02 926/mi²

83 Sincelejo 27 884/mi²

84 Anserma 24 813/mi²

85 Puerto Tejada 09 803/mi²

86 Málaga 26 786/mi²

87 Bosconia 33 784/mi²

88 Los Patios 21 776/mi²

89 La Unión 29 768/mi²

90 Santo Tomás 04 756/mi²

91 Piedecuesta 26 752/mi²

92 Palmar de Varela 04 747/mi²

93 Sabanalarga 04 715/mi²

94 Palmira 29 697/mi²

95 Puerto Santander 21 684/mi²

96 Gachancipá 33 677/mi²

97 Polonuevo 04 664/mi²

98 Flandes 28 663/mi²

99 Quimbaya 23 651/mi²

100 Turbaco 35 644/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Colombia pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Cali leads with 1,252,815 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Cali has 1,252,815 people per square mile — that's roughly 1,958 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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