Argentina vs Colombia: Urban and rural population

Argentina
42.34 million
in 2025
Colombia
42.09 million
in 2025
Argentina rank
21st
Colombia rank
22nd

Urban and rural population over time

  • Argentina
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 42.34 million against 42.09 million in Colombia, a difference of 254,400.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 22nd of 236 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Colombia Difference Ahead
1950s 12.60 million 5.76 million 6.84 million Argentina
1960s 16.48 million 9.46 million 7.02 million Argentina
1970s 20.75 million 14.26 million 6.49 million Argentina
1980s 25.54 million 19.37 million 6.17 million Argentina
1990s 30.65 million 25.42 million 5.23 million Argentina
2000s 35.13 million 31.64 million 3.50 million Argentina
2010s 39.51 million 36.23 million 3.28 million Argentina
2020s 41.93 million 40.68 million 1.25 million Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population, Argentina or Colombia?
Argentina, at 42.34 million against 42.09 million in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban and rural population between Argentina and Colombia?
254,400, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Colombia?
76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Colombia rank globally for urban and rural population?
Argentina ranks 21st and Colombia ranks 22nd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed