Ipiales Population 2026

Ipiales has a population of 77,729, making it the #70 biggest city in 🇨🇴 Colombia, located in Nariño. Roughly 0.1% of Colombia's population lives here. It is about 99× smaller than Bogotá, the country's biggest city.

Location of Ipiales (capital Bogotá shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

77,729

Rank in Colombia

#70

Coordinates

0.83°N, 77.64°W

~2,904 m elevation · America/Bogota

Distance to capital (Bogotá)

577 km

358 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nariño

City	Population	Rank in Colombia
Pasto	392,930	#17
Tumaco	86,713	#63
Samaniego	49,085	#105
Túquerres	40,038	#126
El Charco	28,673	#176
Buesaco	19,951	#251
San Lorenzo	16,653	#296
Pupiales	16,431	#299

Cities near Ipiales

Pupiales16,431 people · ~5 km away
Túquerres40,038 people · ~29 km away
Samaniego49,085 people · ~57 km away
Pasto392,930 people · ~59 km away
Buesaco19,951 people · ~82 km away
Orito57,774 people · ~87 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ipiales?

Ipiales has a population of 77,729 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #70 biggest city in Colombia.

What region is Ipiales in?

Ipiales is located in Nariño, Colombia.

Is Ipiales the capital of Colombia?

No, the capital of Colombia is Bogotá, about 577 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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