Colombia's Urban Geography
Five largest cities:
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Population of largest city:
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Population of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th largest cities according to the Rank Size
Rule: |
Actual population of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th largest cities:
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1. Bogotá
2. Medellin 3. Cali 4. Barranquilla 5. Cucuta |
7,760,500
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3,880,250 2,586,833 1,940,125 1,552,100 |
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2,410,800 2,308,100 1,208,700 622,000 |
According to the data, the rank size rule is not valid for Colombia. Some of the populations are off by over a million, so the rank size rule does not provide a very accurate prediction of the cities in Colombia. The only city that is close is Medellin. That population was only off by about 200,00. Overall, the rank size rule should not be used to predict populations for cities in Colombia, because the results would not be accurate.
Other facts about Colombia's Urban Geography:
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Population: 48,028,235
Population density: 42 % Urban population: 76% % Urban population living in slums: 18% Average % change in urban population: 1.7% % with improved urban sanitation: 82% % with improved urban water supply: 99% |