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Neiva overview
Neiva (orange) and the other large cities of Colombia
Neiva lies in Huila Department in Colombia at 2.93°N, 75.28°W, about 423 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Bogota (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Pasto (392,930) and larger than Soledad (342,556). 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 229 km away; the nearest large city is Palmira, 132 km from Neiva.
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 Neiva
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Palmira Valle del Cauca Department | 132 km | 312,519 |
| Pitalito Huila Department | 147 km | 135,711 |
| Cali Valle del Cauca Department | 149 km | 2,392,877 |
| Florencia Caquetá | 151 km | 168,346 |
| Guadalajara de Buga Valle del Cauca Department | 156 km | 114,316 |
| Popayán Cauca Department | 158 km | 318,059 |
| Girardot City Cundinamarca | 161 km | 107,324 |
| Tuluá Valle del Cauca Department | 164 km | 221,684 |
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 Neiva?
Neiva has about 357,392 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Neiva the capital of Colombia?
No. The capital of Colombia is Bogotá (7,674,366 people), about 229 km away. Neiva is the 18th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Neiva compared with the rest of Colombia?
Its 357,392 residents are 0.7% of the 54,084,421 people living in Colombia today. Bogotá is larger with 7,674,366 people.
Where is Neiva?
In Huila Department, Colombia, at latitude 2.93 and longitude -75.28, 423 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Palmira (132 km), Pitalito (147 km), Cali (149 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Neiva Population 2026 — Colombia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/neiva/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/neiva/">Neiva 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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