Orito Population 2026

Orito has a population of 57,774, making it the #84 biggest city in 🇨🇴 Colombia, located in Putumayo Department. Roughly 0.1% of Colombia's population lives here. It is about 133× smaller than Bogotá, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

57,774

Rank in Colombia

#84

Coordinates

0.67°N, 76.87°W

~349 m elevation · America/Bogota

Distance to capital (Bogotá)

537 km

333 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Putumayo Department

City	Population	Rank in Colombia
Mocoa	56,398	#86
Puerto Asís	29,782	#168
Puerto Leguízamo	20,045	#247

Cities near Orito

Puerto Asís29,782 people · ~46 km away
Mocoa56,398 people · ~59 km away
Pasto392,930 people · ~76 km away
Buesaco19,951 people · ~86 km away
Ipiales77,729 people · ~87 km away
Pupiales16,431 people · ~88 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Orito?

Orito has a population of 57,774 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #84 biggest city in Colombia.

What region is Orito in?

Orito is located in Putumayo Department, Colombia.

Is Orito the capital of Colombia?

No, the capital of Colombia is Bogotá, about 537 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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