Colombia vs Italy: Urban and rural population
Colombia
42.09 million
in 2025
Italy
41.21 million
in 2025
Colombia rank
22nd
Italy rank
25th
Urban and rural population over time
- Colombia
- Italy
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 42.09 million against 41.21 million in Italy, a difference of 876,600.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Italy ahead.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 25th of 229 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.76 million | 27.03 million | 21.27 million | Italy |
| 1960s | 9.46 million | 31.64 million | 22.18 million | Italy |
| 1970s | 14.26 million | 36.08 million | 21.82 million | Italy |
| 1980s | 19.37 million | 37.95 million | 18.58 million | Italy |
| 1990s | 25.42 million | 38.23 million | 12.81 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 31.64 million | 39.45 million | 7.81 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 36.23 million | 41.81 million | 5.58 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 40.68 million | 41.41 million | 728,250 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Colombia or Italy?
- Colombia, at 42.09 million against 41.21 million in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Colombia and Italy?
- 876,600, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Italy?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Italy rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Italy ranks 25th of 229 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.