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Villavicencio overview
Villavicencio (orange) and the other large cities of Colombia
Villavicencio lies in Meta Department in Colombia at 4.13°N, 73.63°W, about 495 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Bogota (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Soledad (342,556) and larger than Popayán (318,059). The largest city in Colombia is Bogotá with 7,674,366 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Bogotá, is about 73 km away; the nearest large city is Soacha, 82 km from Villavicencio.
Colombia as a whole has a live population of 54,086,572 (+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 Villavicencio
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 Villavicencio?
Villavicencio has about 321,717 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Villavicencio the capital of Colombia?
No. The capital of Colombia is Bogotá (7,674,366 people), about 73 km away. Villavicencio is the 20th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Villavicencio compared with the rest of Colombia?
Its 321,717 residents are 0.6% of the 54,086,572 people living in Colombia today. Bogotá is larger with 7,674,366 people.
Where is Villavicencio?
In Meta Department, Colombia, at latitude 4.13 and longitude -73.63, 495 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Bogotá (73 km), Soacha (82 km), Funza (92 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Villavicencio Population 2026 — Colombia. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/villavicencio/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/colombia/villavicencio/">Villavicencio 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.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-21. More about our data.