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Cúcuta overview
Cúcuta (orange) and the other large cities of Colombia
Cúcuta lies in Norte de Santander Department in Colombia at 7.91°N, 72.5°W, about 298 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Bogota (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Cartagena (914,552) and larger than Soacha (655,025). 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 406 km away; the nearest large city is Ocaña, 101 km from Cúcuta.
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 Cúcuta
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ocaña Norte de Santander Department | 101 km | 101,158 |
| Bucaramanga Santander Department | 110 km | 581,130 |
| Floridablanca Santander Department | 114 km | 267,591 |
| Piedecuesta Santander Department | 119 km | 163,362 |
| Girón Santander Department | 119 km | 108,466 |
| Barrancabermeja Santander Department | 176 km | 191,403 |
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 Cúcuta?
Cúcuta has about 777,106 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Cúcuta the capital of Colombia?
No. The capital of Colombia is Bogotá (7,674,366 people), about 406 km away. Cúcuta is the 6th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Cúcuta compared with the rest of Colombia?
Its 777,106 residents are 1.4% of the 54,084,421 people living in Colombia today. Bogotá is larger with 7,674,366 people.
Where is Cúcuta?
In Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at latitude 7.91 and longitude -72.5, 298 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ocaña (101 km), Bucaramanga (110 km), Floridablanca (114 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Cúcuta Population 2026 — Colombia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/cucuta/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/cucuta/">Cúcuta 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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