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Buenaventura overview
Buenaventura (orange) and the other large cities of Colombia
Buenaventura lies in Valle del Cauca Department in Colombia at 3.58°N, 77°W, about 7 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Bogota (UTC-5).
It is smaller than Manizales (434,403) and larger than Bello (392,939). The largest city in Colombia is Bogotá with 7,674,366 people; the capital, Bogotá, has 7,674,366.
The national capital, Bogotá, is about 343 km away; the nearest large city is Buenaventura, 33 km from Buenaventura.
Colombia as a whole has a live population of 54,084,421 (+0.9% a year) and ranks #28 of 238 countries — see the Colombia population page for the full statistics and the Colombia atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Buenaventura
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Buenaventura Valle del Cauca Department | 33 km | 240,387 |
| Cali Valle del Cauca Department | 56 km | 2,392,877 |
| Palmira Valle del Cauca Department | 78 km | 312,519 |
| Guadalajara de Buga Valle del Cauca Department | 85 km | 114,316 |
| Tuluá Valle del Cauca Department | 105 km | 221,684 |
| Popayán Cauca Department | 134 km | 318,059 |
| Cartago Valle del Cauca Department | 177 km | 134,972 |
| Armenia Quindío Department | 181 km | 304,314 |
Largest cities in Colombia
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BogotáCapital | Bogota D.C. | 7,674,366 |
| 2 | Cali | Valle del Cauca Department | 2,392,877 |
| 3 | Medellín | Antioquia | 1,999,979 |
| 4 | Barranquilla | Atlántico | 1,206,319 |
| 5 | Cartagena | Bolívar | 914,552 |
| 6 | Cúcuta | Norte de Santander Department | 777,106 |
| 7 | Soacha | Cundinamarca | 655,025 |
| 8 | Bucaramanga | Santander Department | 581,130 |
| 9 | Ibagué | Tolima Department | 529,635 |
| 10 | Santa Marta | Magdalena Department | 499,192 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Buenaventura?
Buenaventura has about 432,385 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Buenaventura the capital of Colombia?
No. The capital of Colombia is Bogotá (7,674,366 people), about 343 km away. Buenaventura is the 15th largest city of the country.
How big is Buenaventura compared with the rest of Colombia?
Its 432,385 residents are 0.8% of the 54,084,421 people living in Colombia today. Bogotá is larger with 7,674,366 people.
Where is Buenaventura?
In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, at latitude 3.58 and longitude -77, 7 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Buenaventura (33 km), Cali (56 km), Palmira (78 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Buenaventura Population 2026 — Colombia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/buenaventura/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/buenaventura/">Buenaventura Population 2026 — Colombia</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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