Canada vs Colombia: Population of cities towns and villages
Canada
9.07 million
in 2020
Colombia
9.39 million
in 2020
Canada rank
39th
Colombia rank
38th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Canada
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.39 million against 9.07 million in Canada, a difference of 316,620.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 39th and Colombia ranks 38th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Colombia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.84 million | 5.26 million | 575,805 | Canada |
| 1960s | 6.61 million | 5.89 million | 714,105 | Canada |
| 1970s | 7.22 million | 6.42 million | 798,240 | Canada |
| 1980s | 7.71 million | 7.82 million | 109,220 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 8.08 million | 9.17 million | 1.09 million | Colombia |
| 2000s | 8.37 million | 9.25 million | 880,295 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8.66 million | 9.28 million | 620,935 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 9.07 million | 9.39 million | 316,620 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Canada or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 9.39 million against 9.07 million in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Canada and Colombia?
- 316,620, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Canada ranks 39th and Colombia ranks 38th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.