Pupiales Population 2026

Pupiales has a population of 16,431, making it the #299 biggest city in 🇨🇴 Colombia, located in Nariño. It is about 467× smaller than Bogotá, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

16,431

Rank in Colombia

#299

Coordinates

0.87°N, 77.64°W

~2,974 m elevation · America/Bogota

Distance to capital (Bogotá)

574 km

356 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Nariño

City	Population	Rank in Colombia
Pasto	392,930	#17
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

Cities near Pupiales

Ipiales77,729 people · ~5 km away
Túquerres40,038 people · ~24 km away
Samaniego49,085 people · ~52 km away
Pasto392,930 people · ~55 km away
Buesaco19,951 people · ~78 km away
San Lorenzo16,653 people · ~85 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Pupiales?

Pupiales has a population of 16,431 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #299 biggest city in Colombia.

What region is Pupiales in?

Pupiales is located in Nariño, Colombia.

Is Pupiales the capital of Colombia?

No, the capital of Colombia is Bogotá, about 574 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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