Samaniego Population 2026

Samaniego has a population of 49,085, making it the #105 biggest city in 🇨🇴 Colombia, located in Nariño. Roughly 0.1% of Colombia's population lives here. It is about 156× smaller than Bogotá, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

49,085

Rank in Colombia

#105

Coordinates

1.34°N, 77.60°W

~1,459 m elevation · America/Bogota

Distance to capital (Bogotá)

533 km

331 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
Túquerres	40,038	#126
El Charco	28,673	#176
Buesaco	19,951	#251
San Lorenzo	16,653	#296
Pupiales	16,431	#299

Cities near Samaniego

Túquerres40,038 people · ~28 km away
Pasto392,930 people · ~38 km away
San Lorenzo16,653 people · ~46 km away
Buesaco19,951 people · ~49 km away
Pupiales16,431 people · ~52 km away
Ipiales77,729 people · ~57 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Samaniego?

Samaniego has a population of 49,085 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #105 biggest city in Colombia.

What region is Samaniego in?

Samaniego is located in Nariño, Colombia.

Is Samaniego the capital of Colombia?

No, the capital of Colombia is Bogotá, about 533 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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