Colombia vs Peru: Total population
Colombia
53,426
in 2025
Peru
34,577
in 2025
Colombia rank
3rd
Peru rank
5th
Total population over time
- Colombia
- Peru
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 53,426 against 34,577 in Peru, a difference of 18,849.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times Peru's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 3rd and Peru ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,353 | 8,733 | 4,620 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 17,922 | 11,625 | 6,297 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 23,117 | 15,170 | 7,947 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 28,934 | 19,422 | 9,512 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 35,450 | 24,110 | 11,340 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 41,769 | 27,886 | 13,883 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 46,994 | 30,487 | 16,507 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 52,032 | 33,685 | 18,347 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Colombia or Peru?
- Colombia, at 53,426 against 34,577 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Colombia and Peru?
- 18,849, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Peru rank globally for total population?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and Peru ranks 5th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.