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Palmira overview
Palmira (orange) and the other large cities of Colombia
Palmira lies in Valle del Cauca Department in Colombia at 3.53°N, 76.3°W, about 886 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Bogota (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Popayán (318,059) and larger than Armenia (304,314). 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 273 km away; the nearest large city is Cali, 27 km from Palmira.
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 Palmira
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Cali Valle del Cauca Department | 27 km | 2,392,877 |
| Guadalajara de Buga Valle del Cauca Department | 41 km | 114,316 |
| Tuluá Valle del Cauca Department | 62 km | 221,684 |
| Buenaventura Valle del Cauca Department | 78 km | 432,385 |
| Buenaventura Valle del Cauca Department | 90 km | 240,387 |
| Popayán Cauca Department | 127 km | 318,059 |
| Armenia Quindío Department | 131 km | 304,314 |
| Neiva Huila Department | 132 km | 357,392 |
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 Palmira?
Palmira has about 312,519 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Palmira the capital of Colombia?
No. The capital of Colombia is Bogotá (7,674,366 people), about 273 km away. Palmira is the 22nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Palmira compared with the rest of Colombia?
Its 312,519 residents are 0.6% of the 54,084,421 people living in Colombia today. Bogotá is larger with 7,674,366 people.
Where is Palmira?
In Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, at latitude 3.53 and longitude -76.3, 886 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Cali (27 km), Guadalajara de Buga (41 km), Tuluá (62 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Palmira Population 2026 — Colombia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/palmira/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/palmira/">Palmira 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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