Colombia vs Venezuela: Total population
Colombia
53,426
in 2025
Venezuela
28,517
in 2025
Colombia rank
3rd
Venezuela rank
6th
Total population over time
- Colombia
- Venezuela
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 53,426 against 28,517 in Venezuela, a difference of 24,909.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.9 times Venezuela's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 3rd and Venezuela ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,353 | 6,646 | 6,707 | Colombia |
| 1960s | 17,922 | 9,563 | 8,358 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 23,117 | 13,061 | 10,056 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 28,934 | 17,264 | 11,670 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 35,450 | 21,955 | 13,496 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 41,769 | 26,533 | 15,236 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 46,994 | 29,837 | 17,157 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 52,032 | 28,353 | 23,679 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Colombia or Venezuela?
- Colombia, at 53,426 against 28,517 in Venezuela as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Colombia and Venezuela?
- 24,909, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for total population?
- Colombia ranks 3rd and Venezuela ranks 6th 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.