Chiquinquirá Population 2026

Chiquinquirá has a population of 45,294, making it the #112 biggest city in 🇨🇴 Colombia, located in Boyacá. Roughly 0.1% of Colombia's population lives here. It is about 169× smaller than Bogotá, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

45,294

Rank in Colombia

#112

Coordinates

5.62°N, 73.82°W

~2,562 m elevation · America/Bogota

Distance to capital (Bogotá)

116 km

72 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Boyacá

City	Population	Rank in Colombia
Tunja	172,548	#32
Sogamoso	111,336	#51
Duitama	92,040	#59
Puerto Boyacá	27,310	#183
Moniquirá	20,848	#231

Cities near Chiquinquirá

Villa de San Diego de Ubaté20,485 people · ~34 km away
Moniquirá20,848 people · ~40 km away
La Mesa26,699 people · ~40 km away
Barbosa20,372 people · ~42 km away
Vélez19,376 people · ~47 km away
Tunja172,548 people · ~52 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Chiquinquirá?

Chiquinquirá has a population of 45,294 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #112 biggest city in Colombia.

What region is Chiquinquirá in?

Chiquinquirá is located in Boyacá, Colombia.

Is Chiquinquirá the capital of Colombia?

No, the capital of Colombia is Bogotá, about 116 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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