The total population in Colombia was estimated at 53.0 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Colombia had a population of 15.7 million people. source: Dane, Colombia

Population in Colombia is expected to reach 53.68 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Colombia Population is projected to trend around 54.20 Million in 2026 and 55.40 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 24223.65 24598.64 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 59.19 60.17 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 64.30 64.70 percent Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 1423500.00 1300000.00 COP/Month Dec 2025
Population 52.97 52.22 Million Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 2099.85 1858.58 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 8.00 7.00 percent Dec 2025


Colombia Population
The population of Colombia represents 0.68 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 149 people on the planet is a resident of Colombia.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
52.97 52.22 52.97 15.69 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly