Túquerres Population 2026

Túquerres has a population of 40,038, making it the #126 biggest city in 🇨🇴 Colombia, located in Nariño. Roughly 0.1% of Colombia's population lives here. It is about 192× smaller than Bogotá, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

40,038

Rank in Colombia

#126

Coordinates

1.09°N, 77.62°W

~3,048 m elevation · America/Bogota

Distance to capital (Bogotá)

555 km

345 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nariño

City	Population	Rank in Colombia
Pasto	392,930	#17
Tumaco	86,713	#63
Ipiales	77,729	#70
Samaniego	49,085	#105
El Charco	28,673	#176
Buesaco	19,951	#251
San Lorenzo	16,653	#296
Pupiales	16,431	#299

Cities near Túquerres

Pupiales16,431 people · ~24 km away
Samaniego49,085 people · ~28 km away
Ipiales77,729 people · ~29 km away
Pasto392,930 people · ~40 km away
Buesaco19,951 people · ~61 km away
San Lorenzo16,653 people · ~64 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Túquerres?

Túquerres has a population of 40,038 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #126 biggest city in Colombia.

What region is Túquerres in?

Túquerres is located in Nariño, Colombia.

Is Túquerres the capital of Colombia?

No, the capital of Colombia is Bogotá, about 555 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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