Colombo — GeoNames settlement population
Colombo has a recorded base population of 648,034 for the GeoNames settlement definition (Population reference date not supplied in local record). GeoNames settlement record; the moving counter uses World Bank national growth (2025); not measured local growth, not new population observations.
At a glance
UN association
Geographic association unverified; no urban-centre population or rank attributed to this place.
Comparable database records
Same definition label: GeoNames settlement. Dates/boundaries may still differ; this is not a harmonised international city ranking. Ratios use 648,034 as denominator.
| Place | Population | vs Colombo |
|---|---|---|
| Macau | 649,335 | +0.2% |
| Frankfurt am Main | 650,000 | +0.3% |
| Tlaquepaque | 650,123 | +0.3% |
| Mingguang | 645,000 | −0.5% |
| Osogbo | 645,000 | −0.5% |
About these numbers
Source: GeoNames settlement record. Reference: Population reference date not supplied in local record. Live method: exponential projection from modelling anchor 2025-07-01 using World Bank national growth (2025); not measured local growth (−0.73% per year). This anchor is a modelling convention, not an observed population date. Tiles, ranks and comparisons use the recorded base figure 648,034, not the ticking estimate. Country/world denominators are World Bank values and can differ in date and method from local/UN values. Ranks cover only records with the same definition label in this database, not all cities in the world.
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