Itagüí Population 2026

Itagüí has a population of 281,853, making it the #24 biggest city in 🇨🇴 Colombia, located in Antioquia. Roughly 0.5% of Colombia's population lives here. It is about 27× smaller than Bogotá, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

281,853

Rank in Colombia

#24

Coordinates

6.18°N, 75.60°W

~1,538 m elevation · America/Bogota

Distance to capital (Bogotá)

243 km

151 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Antioquia

City	Population	Rank in Colombia
Medellín	1,999,979	#3
Bello	392,939	#16
Envigado	163,007	#37
Rionegro	128,153	#45
Apartadó	86,438	#64
Chigorodó	86,239	#65
Caldas	82,234	#67
Caucasia	58,034	#82

Cities near Itagüí

Envigado163,007 people · ~1 km away
La Estrella49,386 people · ~6 km away
Medellín1,999,979 people · ~7 km away
Caldas82,234 people · ~11 km away
Bello392,939 people · ~18 km away
Retiro20,700 people · ~18 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Itagüí?

Itagüí has a population of 281,853 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #24 biggest city in Colombia.

What region is Itagüí in?

Itagüí is located in Antioquia, Colombia.

Is Itagüí the capital of Colombia?

No, the capital of Colombia is Bogotá, about 243 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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