Pasto Population 2026

Pasto has a population of 392,930, making it the #17 biggest city in 🇨🇴 Colombia, located in Nariño. Roughly 0.7% of Colombia's population lives here. It is about 20× smaller than Bogotá, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

392,930

Rank in Colombia

#17

Coordinates

1.21°N, 77.28°W

~2,569 m elevation · America/Bogota

Distance to capital (Bogotá)

518 km

322 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nariño

City	Population	Rank in Colombia
Tumaco	86,713	#63
Ipiales	77,729	#70
Samaniego	49,085	#105
Túquerres	40,038	#126
El Charco	28,673	#176
Buesaco	19,951	#251
San Lorenzo	16,653	#296
Pupiales	16,431	#299

Cities near Pasto

Buesaco19,951 people · ~23 km away
San Lorenzo16,653 people · ~33 km away
Samaniego49,085 people · ~38 km away
Túquerres40,038 people · ~40 km away
La Unión15,061 people · ~46 km away
Pupiales16,431 people · ~55 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pasto?

Pasto has a population of 392,930 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #17 biggest city in Colombia.

What region is Pasto in?

Pasto is located in Nariño, Colombia.

Is Pasto the capital of Colombia?

No, the capital of Colombia is Bogotá, about 518 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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