Purificación Population 2026

Purificación has a population of 29,539, making it the #170 biggest city in 🇨🇴 Colombia, located in Tolima Department. Roughly 0.1% of Colombia's population lives here. It is about 260× smaller than Bogotá, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

29,539

Rank in Colombia

#170

Coordinates

3.86°N, 74.93°W

~305 m elevation · America/Bogota

Distance to capital (Bogotá)

126 km

78 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Tolima Department

City	Population	Rank in Colombia
Ibagué	529,635	#9
Espinal	56,213	#87
Líbano	39,459	#129
Payandé	37,496	#135
San Sebastián de Mariquita	33,340	#153
Guamo	30,516	#164
Flandes	29,296	#172
Honda	28,158	#178

Cities near Purificación

Guamo30,516 people · ~20 km away
Natagaima22,455 people · ~32 km away
Espinal56,213 people · ~33 km away
Flandes29,296 people · ~50 km away
Melgar25,980 people · ~50 km away
Girardot City107,324 people · ~51 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Purificación?

Purificación has a population of 29,539 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #170 biggest city in Colombia.

What region is Purificación in?

Purificación is located in Tolima Department, Colombia.

Is Purificación the capital of Colombia?

No, the capital of Colombia is Bogotá, about 126 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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