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Pereira overview
Pereira (orange) and the other large cities of Colombia
Pereira lies in Risaralda Department in Colombia at 4.81°N, 75.69°W, about 1,445 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Bogota (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Valledupar (490,075) and larger than Manizales (434,403). 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 180 km away; the nearest large city is Dosquebradas, 4 km from Pereira.
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 Pereira
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Dosquebradas Risaralda Department | 4 km | 206,693 |
| Cartago Valle del Cauca Department | 25 km | 134,972 |
| Armenia Quindío Department | 31 km | 304,314 |
| Manizales Caldas Department | 35 km | 434,403 |
| Ibagué Tolima Department | 69 km | 529,635 |
| Tuluá Valle del Cauca Department | 98 km | 221,684 |
| Girardot City Cundinamarca | 114 km | 107,324 |
| Guadalajara de Buga Valle del Cauca Department | 122 km | 114,316 |
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 Pereira?
Pereira has about 467,269 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Pereira the capital of Colombia?
No. The capital of Colombia is Bogotá (7,674,366 people), about 180 km away. Pereira is the 13th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Pereira compared with the rest of Colombia?
Its 467,269 residents are 0.9% of the 54,084,421 people living in Colombia today. Bogotá is larger with 7,674,366 people.
Where is Pereira?
In Risaralda Department, Colombia, at latitude 4.81 and longitude -75.69, 1,445 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Dosquebradas (4 km), Cartago (25 km), Armenia (31 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Pereira Population 2026 — Colombia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/pereira/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/pereira/">Pereira 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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