Cali: population
Cali, Colombia: 2.7 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 3 of 81.
In 1975 it had 1.15 million people.
In 2000 it had 1.96 million people, so it has grown by 38% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 2.76 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Colombia
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | 10,624,315 | 12,478,015 |
| Medellín | 3,350,384 | 3,332,865 |
| Cali | 2,700,232 | 2,762,910 |
| Barranquilla | 2,208,021 | 2,514,652 |
| Cartagena | 1,008,584 | 1,168,321 |
| Bucaramanga | 939,291 | 1,026,970 |
| Cúcuta | 848,408 | 906,299 |
| Pereira | 602,831 | 592,126 |
| Valledupar | 574,824 | 651,346 |
| Ibagué | 494,316 | 484,922 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
