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Valledupar overview
Valledupar (orange) and the other large cities of Colombia
Valledupar lies in Cesar Department in Colombia at 10.47°N, 73.25°W, about 160 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Bogota (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Montería (490,935) and larger than Pereira (467,269). 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 657 km away; the nearest large city is Riohacha, 126 km from Valledupar.
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 Valledupar
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Riohacha La Guajira Department | 126 km | 188,014 |
| Santa Marta Magdalena Department | 134 km | 499,192 |
| Maicao La Guajira Department | 150 km | 166,603 |
| Malambo Atlántico | 172 km | 129,148 |
| Soledad Atlántico | 173 km | 342,556 |
| Barranquilla Atlántico | 176 km | 1,206,319 |
| Sabanalarga Atlántico | 183 km | 102,334 |
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 Valledupar?
Valledupar has about 490,075 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Valledupar the capital of Colombia?
No. The capital of Colombia is Bogotá (7,674,366 people), about 657 km away. Valledupar is the 12th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Valledupar compared with the rest of Colombia?
Its 490,075 residents are 0.9% of the 54,084,421 people living in Colombia today. Bogotá is larger with 7,674,366 people.
Where is Valledupar?
In Cesar Department, Colombia, at latitude 10.47 and longitude -73.25, 160 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Riohacha (126 km), Santa Marta (134 km), Maicao (150 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Valledupar Population 2026 — Colombia. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/valledupar/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/valledupar/">Valledupar 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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