1. Bogotá – 10,900,000
High-altitude capital known for history, culture, and mountain views.
2. Medellín – 3,900,000
Innovative city in the Andes, known for its transformation.
3. Cali – 2,200,000
Vibrant city famous for salsa music and dancing.
4. Barranquilla – 1,300,000
Port city on the Caribbean known for its carnival.
5. Cartagena – 1,000,000
Historic walled city and major tourist destination.
6. Cúcuta – 750,000
Border city with Venezuela, known for trade.
7. Soacha – 700,000
Rapidly growing urban area near Bogotá.
8. Bucaramanga – 600,000
Pleasant city known for parks and universities.
9. Pereira – 500,000
Heart of the coffee region, with a strong economy.
10. Santa Marta – 500,000
Coastal city near the Sierra Nevada mountains.
11. Ibagué – 500,000
Musical capital located in the central Andes.
12. Villavicencio – 500,000
Gateway to the Llanos, with growing urban appeal.
13. Manizales – 450,000
Mountain city with strong academic institutions.
14. Pasto – 450,000
Southern city known for its Black and White Carnival.
15. Montería – 400,000
River city in northern Colombia with a cattle industry.
16. Valledupar – 400,000
Cultural capital of vallenato music.
17. Neiva – 350,000
River city in southern Colombia, known for festivals.
18. Popayán – 300,000
Colonial city with whitewashed buildings.
19. Sincelejo – 270,000
Caribbean city known for its agricultural industry.
20. Riohacha – 270,000
Coastal city and capital of La Guajira.
21. Tuluá – 220,000
Centrally located city in Valle del Cauca.
22. Tumaco – 200,000
Pacific coastal city with Afro-Colombian heritage.
23. Florencia – 170,000
Amazonian gateway in Caquetá.
24. Yopal – 150,000
City in the eastern plains with cattle and oil industries.
25. Quibdó – 130,000
Rainforest capital of Chocó.
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