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Montería overview
Montería (orange) and the other large cities of Colombia
Montería lies in Córdoba in Colombia at 8.75°N, 75.88°W, about 29 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Bogota (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Santa Marta (499,192) and larger than Valledupar (490,075). 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 501 km away; the nearest large city is Sincelejo, 82 km from Montería.
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 Montería
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Sincelejo Sucre Department | 82 km | 277,773 |
| Magangué Bolívar | 135 km | 123,982 |
| Cartagena Bolívar | 188 km | 914,552 |
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 Montería?
Montería has about 490,935 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Montería the capital of Colombia?
No. The capital of Colombia is Bogotá (7,674,366 people), about 501 km away. Montería is the 11th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Montería compared with the rest of Colombia?
Its 490,935 residents are 0.9% of the 54,084,421 people living in Colombia today. Bogotá is larger with 7,674,366 people.
Where is Montería?
In Córdoba, Colombia, at latitude 8.75 and longitude -75.88, 29 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Sincelejo (82 km), Magangué (135 km), Cartagena (188 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Montería Population 2026 — Colombia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/monteria/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/monteria/">Montería 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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