Colombia vs Sudan: Total population
Colombia
53,163 thousands
in 2025
Sudan
50,849 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
27th
Sudan rank
29th
Total population over time
- Colombia
- Sudan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 53,163 thousands against 50,849 thousands in Sudan, a difference of 2,314 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 29th of 230 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,855 thousands | 13,614 thousands | 9,241 thousands | Colombia |
| 1980s | 28,619 thousands | 19,304 thousands | 9,315 thousands | Colombia |
| 1990s | 35,117 thousands | 24,137 thousands | 10,980 thousands | Colombia |
| 2000s | 41,482 thousands | 30,644 thousands | 10,838 thousands | Colombia |
| 2010s | 46,704 thousands | 39,330 thousands | 7,374 thousands | Colombia |
| 2020s | 51,751 thousands | 48,874 thousands | 2,878 thousands | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Colombia or Sudan?
- Colombia, at 53,163 thousands against 50,849 thousands in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Colombia and Sudan?
- 2,314 thousands, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Sudan rank globally for total population?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Sudan ranks 29th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release