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Soledad overview
Soledad (orange) and the other large cities of Colombia
Soledad lies in Atlántico in Colombia at 10.92°N, 74.76°W, about 15 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Bogota (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Neiva (357,392) and larger than Villavicencio (321,717). 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 706 km away; the nearest large city is Barranquilla, 6 km from Soledad.
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 Soledad
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Barranquilla Atlántico | 6 km | 1,206,319 |
| Malambo Atlántico | 7 km | 129,148 |
| Sabanalarga Atlántico | 36 km | 102,334 |
| Santa Marta Magdalena Department | 72 km | 499,192 |
| Cartagena Bolívar | 98 km | 914,552 |
| Valledupar Cesar Department | 173 km | 490,075 |
| Magangué Bolívar | 186 km | 123,982 |
| Sincelejo Sucre Department | 192 km | 277,773 |
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 Soledad?
Soledad has about 342,556 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Soledad the capital of Colombia?
No. The capital of Colombia is Bogotá (7,674,366 people), about 706 km away. Soledad is the 19th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Soledad compared with the rest of Colombia?
Its 342,556 residents are 0.6% of the 54,084,421 people living in Colombia today. Bogotá is larger with 7,674,366 people.
Where is Soledad?
In Atlántico, Colombia, at latitude 10.92 and longitude -74.76, 15 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Barranquilla (6 km), Malambo (7 km), Sabanalarga (36 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Soledad Population 2026 — Colombia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/soledad/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/soledad/">Soledad 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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