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Ibagué overview
Ibagué (orange) and the other large cities of Colombia
Ibagué lies in Tolima Department in Colombia at 4.44°N, 75.2°W, about 1,047 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Bogota (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Bucaramanga (581,130) and larger than Santa Marta (499,192). 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 126 km away; the nearest large city is Girardot City, 46 km from Ibagué.
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 Ibagué
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Girardot City Cundinamarca | 46 km | 107,324 |
| Armenia Quindío Department | 53 km | 304,314 |
| Dosquebradas Risaralda Department | 68 km | 206,693 |
| Pereira Risaralda Department | 69 km | 467,269 |
| Manizales Caldas Department | 78 km | 434,403 |
| Cartago Valle del Cauca Department | 86 km | 134,972 |
| Facatativá Cundinamarca | 103 km | 141,762 |
| Madrid Cundinamarca | 109 km | 135,000 |
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 Ibagué?
Ibagué has about 529,635 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ibagué the capital of Colombia?
No. The capital of Colombia is Bogotá (7,674,366 people), about 126 km away. Ibagué is the 9th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Ibagué compared with the rest of Colombia?
Its 529,635 residents are 1% of the 54,084,421 people living in Colombia today. Bogotá is larger with 7,674,366 people.
Where is Ibagué?
In Tolima Department, Colombia, at latitude 4.44 and longitude -75.2, 1,047 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Girardot City (46 km), Armenia (53 km), Dosquebradas (68 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ibagué Population 2026 — Colombia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/ibague/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/ibague/">Ibagué 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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