# Chocó Department, Colombia – Municipalities, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/

Department · Colombia 

# Chocó Department

Chocó Department is a department of Colombia. It had an estimated **566,358 people** in 2025 on 48,246 km² (about 12 per km²). Its main town is Quibdó. It is divided into 30 municipalities. 791 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 955 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 566,358people (2025)
- 48,246km²
- 30municipalities
- 955mapped services

## How many people live in Chocó Department?

Chocó Department had an estimated **566,358 people** in 2025 — 1.1% of Colombia, 23rd of 33 departments. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (below the Colombia figure of 1,055). Spread over 48,246 km², that is about **12 people per km²**, 26th of 33 departments.

30.3% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 33 across Colombia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****55,163**

5–9 ****57,240**

10–14 ****58,834**

15–19 ****56,888**

20–24 ****51,561**

25–29 ****44,978**

30–34 ****41,528**

35–39 ****38,045**

40–44 ****32,019**

45–49 ****27,217**

50–54 ****23,343**

55–59 ****19,994**

60–64 ****18,047**

65–69 ****14,574**

70–74 ****10,142**

75–79 ****6,266**

80–84 ****4,085**

85–89 ****2,835**

90–94 ****1,874**

95+ ****1,179**

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Where is Chocó Department?

Chocó Department lies in [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 3 other departments: [Antioquia Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/antioquia/), [Risaralda Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/risaralda/) and [Valle del Cauca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/valle-del-cauca/). By area it is the 9th largest of 33 departments in Colombia. It covers 4.2% of [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). The centre of Chocó Department is about 383 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3210° N, 77.0841° W.

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col).

## Things to see in and around Chocó Department

OpenStreetMap lists 57 named sights in Chocó Department: 22 beachs; 11 attractions; 9 waterfalls; 6 viewpoints; 3 national parks; 3 memorials; 2 monuments; 1 hot spring.

- 4 encantos · waterfall
- Cascada Chontadura · waterfall
- Cascada La Diana · waterfall
- Cascada de Amor · waterfall
- Cascadas · waterfall
- Chocolate · waterfall
- Del Aeropuerto · waterfall
- Salto de Tilupo · waterfall
- Sasardí Falls · waterfall
- Los Katíos National Park · national park
- Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá · national park
- Parque Nacional Natural Utría · national park
- Cacahual · beach
- Isla Cumbilinchera · beach
- Morro Blanco · beach
- Playa Abegacito · beach
- Playa Abegá · beach
- Playa Babosa · beach
- Playa Bibiano · beach
- Playa Chuchuma · beach
- Playa Cocalito · beach
- Playa El Muerto · beach
- Playa El Partido · beach
- Playa Jicaralito · beach
- Playa Pavasita · beach
- Playa Soledad · beach
- Playa Tebada · beach
- Playa Tortuga · beach
- Playa Verde · beach
- Playa Virudó · beach

…and 27 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Chocó Department

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Bogota
- CurrencyPeso (COP)
- Country calling code+57
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 110 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC) · Bahía Solano37 km
- El Caraño Airport (UIB) · Quibdó86 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 17:56).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:23 18:10 11.8 h 

Feb 06:24 18:20 11.9 h 

Mar 06:15 18:20 12.1 h 

Apr 06:00 18:16 12.3 h 

May 05:52 18:16 12.4 h 

Jun 05:53 18:22 12.5 h 

Jul 06:00 18:27 12.5 h 

Aug 06:03 18:23 12.3 h 

Sep 05:58 18:08 12.2 h 

Oct 05:54 17:53 12.0 h 

Nov 05:58 17:48 11.8 h 

Dec 06:10 17:56 11.8 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Municipalities of Chocó Department

Municipality People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Quibdó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/quibdo/) 134,417 38 3,503 87 235 

[Riosucio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/riosucio/) 57,768 7.6 7,591 94 66 

[Istmina](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/istmina/) 31,989 17 1,877 20 49 

[Bajo Baudó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/bajo-baudo/) 31,776 9.2 3,472 59 22 

[Alto Baudó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/alto-baudo/) 29,708 15 2,046 40 23 

[El Litoral del San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/el-litoral-del-san-juan/) 24,012 5.8 4,128 50 19 

[Carmen del Darién](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/carmen-del-darien/) 20,458 6.4 3,175 29 19 

[Tadó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/tado/) 18,546 26 714 30 23 

[Nuquí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/nuqui/) 17,421 25 702 19 75 

[Medio Baudó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/medio-baudo/) 16,435 12 1,370 38 4 

[Acandí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/acandi/) 14,714 18 796 71 139 

[Unguía](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/unguia/) 13,354 11 1,188 47 38 

[Bojayá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/bojaya/) 12,922 3.6 3,624 31 47 

[Condoto](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/condoto/) 12,733 27 467 15 14 

[Bagadó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/bagado/) 11,712 15 807 13 9 

[Medio Atrato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/medio-atrato/) 11,472 6.3 1,811 18 17 

[Medio San Juan](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/medio-san-juan/) 11,347 17 660 24 1 

[Bahía Solano](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/bahia-solano/) 10,712 12 893 12 66 

[Lloró](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/lloro/) 10,343 12 842 8 10 

[Nóvita](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/novita/) 9,477 10 943 20 20 

[Río Quito](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/rio-quito/) 8,823 13 698 9 5 

[El Carmen de Atrato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/el-carmen-de-atrato/) 8,565 10 830 13 12 

[Unión Panamericana](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/union-panamericana/) 7,259 41 178 13 4 

[Juradó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/jurado/) 7,099 5.7 1,248 14 8 

[El Cantón del San Pablo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/el-canton-del-san-pablo/) 6,545 17 380 9 3 

[Atrato](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/atrato/) 6,430 15 421 10 1 

[Cértegui](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/certegui/) 5,980 14 423 9 3 

[Río Iró](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/rio-iro/) 5,834 18 325 6 10 

[San José del Palmar](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/san-jose-del-palmar/) 5,167 3.3 1,581 29 1 

[Sipí](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/choco/sipi/) 3,340 2.1 1,579 16 12 

Source: [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-col); [Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística (DANE) via OCHA HDX, population 2025 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-col).

## Villages and localities in Chocó Department

Open gazetteers list **791 villages, towns and localities** in Chocó Department. The largest with a recorded population: Quibdó (129,237), Pizarro (18,561), Tadó (17,000), Istmina (13,788), Unguía (12,192) and Condoto (9,897). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 3,718 m above sea level (median 43 m).

- -sin nombre-
- Abrahán Asprilla
- Acandiseco
- Acandí
- Acoso
- Acosó
- Adriano Potes
- Aguacate
- Aguapacha
- Aguas Blancas
- Aguas Claras
- Aguas negras
- Aguasal
- Agustín Vivas
- Agüita
- Alameda Reyes
- Aldea
- Alfonso López
- Almendro
- Altagracia
- Alto Guayabal
- Amparradó
- Andagoya
- Angostura
- Anillo Central
- Animas
- Animas Medio
- Anselmo Sedy
- Antadó
- Antiguo ETCR Caracolí Brisas
- Antonio Salguero
- Apartadó
- Arenal
- Arquia Limon
- Arquisa
- Arquía
- Arrastradero
- Arusí
- Asentamiento
- Asentamiento indigena
- Asentamiento indígena
- Aserrio
- Asti
- Añonuevo
- Babedó
- Bagadó
- Bahía Solano
- Bajira
- Bajo Cuque
- Bajo Grande
- Balboa
- Barbua
- Barranco
- Barrancon
- Barrancón
- Barrio nuevo
- Bartolo Gamboa
- Basurú
- Batatal
- Baudocito
- Bebaramá
- Bebará
- Bebedó
- Bella Luz
- Bellaluz
- Bellavista
- Bellavista Viejo
- Belén de Bajirá
- Belén de Docampadó
- Belén de Docampodo
- Beriguadó
- Berrecuy
- Betania
- Beté
- Bijao
- Blanquicet
- Boca de Bebará
- Boca de Jagua
- Boca de Pepé
- Boca de Pepé (Medio Baudó)
- Boca de Raspadura
- Boca de Sesegó
- Boca de Suroco
- Boca de Tanando
- Boca de Taparal
- Bocas De Cholo
- Bocas de Calima
- Bocas de Caño Claro
- Bocas de Curundó
- Bocas de Large Boba
- Bocas de Orogó
- Bocas de Quiparandó
- Bocas del Amé
- Bochoroma
- Bohio
- Bonguito
- Boraudo
- Borbua
- Boroboro
- Brazo Seco
- Brillante
- Brisas
- Brisas del Poblado
- Brubata
- Bubuchua
- Buchichi
- Buenavista
- Buenos Aires
- Buey
- Cabeceras
- Cabí
- Cacagual
- Cacarica
- Cacarica (Guagara)
- Cacique
- Caimanero
- Calahorra
- Calderón
- Caleta
- California
- Calle Honda
- Calle Larga
- Camelias
- Campamento
- Campo Alegre
- Campo Bonito
- Campo Peraya
- Campoalegre
- Cantil
- Capitancito
- Capitán
- Capurganá
- Carmelo
- Carmen Abadía
- Carra
- Casablanca
- Caserio
- Caserio Peye
- Caserio Villa Rosa
- Caserío
- Caserío Balboa
- Caserío Guadualito
- Caserío Indígena Arquía
- Caserío Jilgal
- Catripe
- Catrú
- Catugado
- Cauchera
- Cañaveral
- Caño Seco
- Centro Jigua
- Cerro Canelo
- Cesar Conto
- Chachajo
- Chachajó
- Chacuante
- Chacó
- Chaja
- Chambacua
- Chambaré
- Chanó
- Chapinero
- Chaqui
- Charambirá
- Charco Gallo
- Charco Hondo
- Chicha Bay
- Chidima
- Chigorodó
- Chitó
- Chocolatal
- Choiba
- Chorritos
- Chorro
- Chugandicito
- Chugandí
- Cinco Islas
- Ciudadela Mia
- Clavelino
- Cocalito
- Com. Negra Sapzurro
- Comunidad Indígena de Río Mumbu
- Comunidad indígena de Río Orpua
- Comunidad indígena de Río Pichimá
- Comunidad indígena de Río la Playa
- Condoto
- Consejo Comunitario Los Ríos La Larga y Tumaradó
- Consejo Comunitario Rio Cacarica
- Consejo Mayor Cacarica
- Consejo Mayor Domingodo
- Consejo Mayor La Larga Tumar
- Consejo Mayor Pedeguita Manc
- Consejo Mayor Rio Quiparado
- Consejo Mayor Salaqui
- Consejo Mayor Truando Medio
- Consejo Menor Marriaga
- Consejo Menor Tarena
- Consejo Menor Ticole
- Copoma
- Copomá
- Coquital
- Coquí
- Corazon
- Corazón de Jesus
- Corcobado
- Corcovado
- Coredocito
- Coredó
- Cristo Rey
- Cuchadó
- Cuchillo Blanco
- Cuchillo Negro
- Cucurrupí
- Cuevita
- Cupica
- Cuqueminas
- Cuqué
- Curbaradó
- Curiche
- Curundo
- Curundo La banca
- Curvaradó
- Cuti
- Cutí
- Cértegui
- Dabaibe
- Daniel Sánchez
- Derrumbito
- Dipurdú El Guasimo
- Dipurdú del Guasimo
- Docordó
- Doidó
- Dokabu Agüita
- Domingodó
- Dos Bocas
- Dotenedó
- Doña Josefa
- Drago
- El 11
- El 12
- El 15
- El 18
- El 20
- El 21
- El Aguacate
- El Arenal
- El Barrancón
- El Cajón
- El Caliche
- El Cantón de San Pablo
- El Carmen de Atrato
- El Carrizal
- El Casval
- El Cedro
- El Choncho
- El Chorro
- El Cielo
- El Coco
- El Cuna
- El Fiera
- El Firme
- El Futuro
- El Guamo
- El Jague
- El Jardín
- El Limon
- El Limón
- El Llano
- El Manso
- El Paraíso
- El Perdido
- El Pie
- El Pie Pichimani
- El Pinon
- El Piñón
- El Plan de Raspadura
- El Porvenir
- El Pozo
- El Puerto
- El Quicharo
- El Raicero
- El Remolino
- El Reposo
- El Salado
- El Salto
- El Secadero
- El Sepulcro
- El Silencio
- El Tabor
- El Tambito
- El Tambo
- El Tapón
- El Tesoro
- El Tigre
- El Triunfo
- El Valle
- El Venado
- El cedro
- Engrivadó
- España
- Etnoaldea turística Kiphara Te
- Eva Potes
- Felicia
- Finca Bellavista
- Florencia
- Fuego Verde
- Fujiadó
- Furutingo
- Furutungo
- García Gómez
- Gilgal
- Gimgaraba
- Gingaraba
- Grajales
- Guacamayas
- Guachalito
- Guacuco
- Guadualito
- Guaduas
- Guaitadó
- Guapandó
- Guaraguao
- Guarataco
- Guarato
- Guarató
- Guarin
- Guati
- Guati Abajo
- Guayabal
- Guayacana
- Guinal
- Guineal
- Hacienda Berbama
- Hacienda Betania
- Hacienda Cacarica
- Hijua
- Hijuá
- Hinestroza
- Hojas Blancas
- Horizonte
- Huaca
- Huapingo
- Huina
- Ibordo
- Ilaria
- Inspeccion de Policia Punta Purricha
- Irabubú
- Irobo
- Isla de Los Palacios
- Istmina
- Jamarraya
- Jardín
- Jigualito
- José Díaz
- Joví
- Juajando
- Juan Huaitoto
- Juan de Dios
- Juancho
- Juin Duur
- Juin Phubuur
- Julio Figueroa
- Juntas de Tamaná
- Juradó
- Jurubidá
- Kennedy
- La Albania
- La Aurora
- La Badea
- La Batilla
- La Boba
- La Bonanza
- La Caleta
- La Capilla
- La Carmelita
- La Comba
- La Comunidad
- La Concepción
- La Cristalina
- La Divisá
- La Escalera
- La Esperanza
- La Eugenia
- La Florida
- La Gloria
- La Grande
- La Honda
- La Isla
- La Isla de los Palacios
- La Italia
- La Juana
- La Larga
- La Loma
- La Mansa
- La Mesa
- La Mora
- La Muerte
- La Murina
- La Nueva
- La Paz

…and 391 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Chocó Department

Named natural and historic features inside Chocó Department, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

525 rivers and streams; 27 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Aguas Negras
- Brazo El Cochero
- Brazo Paimadó
- Brazo Tanela
- Brazo Viejo
- Brazo de Misael
- Brazo de Tócamo
- Caño
- Caño Bijara
- Caño Bolsa Sucia
- Caño Bolsasucia
- Caño Canapo
- Caño Chintadó
- Caño Clarita
- Caño Curvaradocito
- Caño El Limón
- Caño Engado
- Caño Garzonera
- Caño Gaucho
- Caño Grande
- Caño Guate
- Caño La Despensa
- Caño La Escopeta
- Caño La Honda

…and 529 more.

### Coast and islands

14 islands; 11 headlands; 1 bay; 1 lagoon.

- Cabo Corrientes
- Ciénaga Unguía
- Ensenada Catripe
- Isla Andagovia
- Isla Bizcochuelo
- Isla Cabeceras
- Isla Estebánico
- Isla Garzón
- Isla Grande
- Isla Granjales
- Isla Popa de Balso
- Isla San Miguel
- Isla Teatino
- Isla Vieja
- Isla de Garra
- Isla de Misael
- Isla de Parque
- Punta Acandí
- Punta Ardita
- Punta Arusí
- Punta Jurubidá
- Punta La Tortuguera
- Punta Marzo
- Punta Mecana

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

29 hills; 17 mountains.

- Cerro Tamaná · 3,601 m
- Cerro Ventana · 3,331 m
- Alto Concordia · 3,327 m
- Paiva · 3,283 m
- Cerro El Plateado · 3,276 m
- Cerro Tatamá · 3,002 m
- Cerro Torrá · 2,709 m
- Alto Trapiche · 2,554 m
- Murrada · 2,198 m
- Cerro Horqueta · 1,979 m
- Cerro del Soldado · 1,897 m
- Cerro San Fernando · 1,836 m
- Cerro Condoto · 1,462 m
- Cerro Armila · 1,407 m
- Serranía de Los Paraguas · 1,339 m
- Cerro Tareno · 1,187 m
- Alto Anime · 1,106 m
- Cerro Iró · 1,088 m
- Alto del Buey · 970 m
- Cerro Chigorodó · 904 m
- Alto Inglés · 803 m
- Loma Rosaria · 771 m
- Cuchilla de Batatal · 756 m
- Alto Salaquí · 705 m

…and 22 more.

### Forests and nature

3 parks; 1 forest.

- Parc national de Los Katíos
- Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá
- Parque Nacional Natural Utría
- Relictos de Caoba

### Getting around

10 airports.

- Alcides Fernández Airport
- Capurganá Airport
- Condoto Airport
- El Caraño Airport
- José Celestino Mutis Airport
- Mandinga Airport
- Pizarro Airport
- Reyes Murillo Airport
- Santa Maria
- Unguia

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Chocó Department and the best time to visit

In Chocó Department, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Nov (24 °C). About 4,086 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (444 mm) and the driest Feb (166 mm). No month is both mild and dry, so plan around the rains.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 247 

Feb 25 166 

Mar 25 232 

Apr 25 349 

May 25 406 

Jun 25 368 

Jul 25 412 

Aug 24 444 

Sep 24 406 

Oct 24 341 

Nov 24 378 

Dec 24 337 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chocó Department

Places mapped inside Chocó Department in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals22
- Banks13
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps19
- Hotels209
- Shopping malls2
- Schools555
- Colleges and universities18
- Pharmacies15
- Restaurants86
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics8

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Chocó Department?In Colombia
- What is the population of Chocó Department?566,358 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chocó Department?About 25 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chocó Department?About 12 people per km²
- What borders Chocó Department?Antioquia Department, Risaralda Department and Valle del Cauca Department
- What is there to see in Chocó Department?4 encantos, Bocas del Buchadó, Bocas del Cuia, Bocas del Tagachí
- What time zone is Chocó Department in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chocó Department?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chocó Department?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chocó Department?791 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chocó Department?Settlements lie between 0 m and 3,718 m
- What is the highest point in Chocó Department?Cerro Tamaná (3,601 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- How many hospitals are in Chocó Department?22 mapped
- How many banks are in Chocó Department?13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Chocó Department?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chocó Department?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chocó Department?CO27 (OCHA common operational dataset)