Carepa Population 2026

Carepa has a population of 20,627, making it the #236 biggest city in 🇨🇴 Colombia, located in Antioquia. It is about 372× smaller than Bogotá, the country's biggest city.

Location of Carepa (capital Bogotá shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

20,627

Rank in Colombia

#236

Coordinates

7.76°N, 76.65°W

~38 m elevation · America/Bogota

Distance to capital (Bogotá)

451 km

280 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Antioquia

City	Population	Rank in Colombia
Medellín	1,999,979	#3
Bello	392,939	#16
Itagüí	281,853	#24
Envigado	163,007	#37
Rionegro	128,153	#45
Apartadó	86,438	#64
Chigorodó	86,239	#65
Caldas	82,234	#67

Cities near Carepa

Chigorodó86,239 people · ~11 km away
Apartadó86,438 people · ~14 km away
Turbo50,508 people · ~38 km away
San Pedro de Urabá30,527 people · ~65 km away
Tierralta26,242 people · ~80 km away
Dabeiba22,717 people · ~94 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Carepa?

Carepa has a population of 20,627 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #236 biggest city in Colombia.

What region is Carepa in?

Carepa is located in Antioquia, Colombia.

Is Carepa the capital of Colombia?

No, the capital of Colombia is Bogotá, about 451 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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