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
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.