Cartagena's 2026 population is now estimated at 1,010,995. In 2005, the population of Cartagena was 838,757. Cartagena experienced a decrease of -525 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -0.05%. These population values and projections come from DANE municipal population by area 2005-2017 (retroprojections) and DANE municipal population by area 2018-2042 (projections) .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Bogota | 7,945,996 | 0.04% |
| Medellin | 2,526,795 | -0.06% |
| Cali | 2,269,983 | -0.32% |
| Barranquilla | 1,275,854 | -0.27% |
| Cartagena | 1,010,995 | -0.05% |
| Soacha | 895,878 | 2.97% |
| Cucuta | 792,180 | -0.13% |
| Soledad | 733,597 | 1.49% |
| Valledupar | 629,217 | 2.15% |
| Bucaramanga | 618,548 | 0.14% |
| Bello | 609,168 | 1.2% |
| Santa Marta | 588,662 | 1.08% |
| Villavicencio | 588,645 | 0.73% |
| Monteria | 585,029 | 1.82% |
| Ibague | 557,317 | 0.43% |
| Pereira | 487,820 | 0.09% |
| Manizales | 475,690 | 0.76% |
| Neiva | 408,218 | 1.43% |
| Pasto | 404,775 | 0.17% |
| Palmira | 382,703 | 0.45% |