# Chía Municipality, Cundinamarca Department – Villages & Map

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Municipality · Cundinamarca Department 

# Chía

Chía is a municipality of Colombia in Cundinamarca Department. It had an estimated **174,354 people** in 2025 on 80 km² (about 2,173 per km²). Its main town is Chía. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 614 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 174,354people (2025)
- 80.2km²
- 614mapped services
- 2,557 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Chía?

Chía had an estimated **174,354 people** in 2025 — 4.6% of Cundinamarca Department, 43rd of 1121 municipalities. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (above the Cundinamarca Department figure of 1,024). Spread over 80 km², that is about **2,173 people per km²**, 17th of 1121 municipalities.

18.5% of people are children under 15 and 10.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 36 years (it is 33 across Cundinamarca Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 41 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,295**

5–9 ****10,937**

10–14 ****11,977**

15–19 ****12,708**

20–24 ****13,269**

25–29 ****13,466**

30–34 ****13,321**

35–39 ****13,709**

40–44 ****14,327**

45–49 ****13,047**

50–54 ****11,255**

55–59 ****10,166**

60–64 ****8,640**

65–69 ****6,699**

70–74 ****4,758**

75–79 ****3,098**

80–84 ****1,830**

85–89 ****1,009**

90–94 ****526**

95+ ****227**

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 Chía?

Chía lies in [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/), [Colombia](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [Bogotá, D.C.](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/bogota-d-c/bogota-d-c/), [Cajicá](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/cajica/), [Cota](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/cota/), [La Calera](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/la-calera/), [Sopó](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/sopo/), [Tabio](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/tabio/) and [Tenjo](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/tenjo/). By area it is the 991st largest of 1,122 municipalities in Colombia. It covers 0.4% of [Cundinamarca Department](https://wherepedia.org/colombia/cundinamarca/). The centre of Chía is about 29 km in a straight line from Bogotá, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8692° N, 74.0366° 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 Chía

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Chía: 4 monuments; 1 viewpoint; 1 castle or fort.

- Castillo de Mallorquín · castle or fort
- La Montaña del Oso · viewpoint
- Diosa Chía · monument
- Monumento a la Diosa Chia · monument
- Monumento demolido · monument
- Puente del Común · monument

### Nearby, outside Chía

- Alto de Chia · attraction, Tabio5.8 km
- Reserva del Perro · nature reserve, Cajicá6.7 km
- Ciudad Mecánica · attraction, Bogotá, D.C.7.0 km
- Súper Botes · attraction, Bogotá, D.C.7.0 km
- Multopia · attraction, Bogotá, D.C.7.0 km
- Karts · attraction, Bogotá, D.C.7.0 km
- Multiparque · theme park, Bogotá, D.C.7.0 km
- La Granja Multiparque · zoo, Bogotá, D.C.7.0 km
- La Nube · attraction, Bogotá, D.C.7.0 km
- Muro de Escalar · attraction, Bogotá, D.C.7.0 km
- La Cumbre · viewpoint, Cajicá8.4 km
- El Museo de la Computación · museum, Cajicá8.6 km

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: Chía

- 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

- El Dorado International Airport (BOG) · Bogota22 km
- Vanguardia Airport (VVC) · Villavicencio91 km

### Nearest railway station

La Caro (Chía), about 1.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 05:55, sunset around 17:46).

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.

## Villages and localities in Chía

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Chía. The largest with a recorded population: Chía (124,309). Settlements here lie between about 2,545 m and 2,803 m above sea level (median 2,557 m).

- Alegría
- Bachué
- Bojacá
- Centro Historico
- Cerca de Piedra
- Chía
- Cuernavaca
- Delicias Norte
- El Bebadero
- El Cairo
- El Cerrito
- El Rincón
- El Rosario
- Fagua
- Fonquetá
- Fusca
- Galapago
- Hacienda Fontanar
- Ibaro
- Kinsay
- La Balsa
- La Mana
- La Primavera
- La Reserva
- La Trinidad
- Los Chilacos
- Los Urpanes
- Olaya Herrera
- Parmalat
- Puente del Común
- Rio frio
- Samaria
- San Francisco
- San Pedro
- San antonio
- Santa Ana de Chía
- Saucos
- Sector el cuarenta
- Tiquiza
- Yerbabuena
- Yerbabuena Bajo

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 Chía

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Río Frío

### Getting around

2 railway stations.

- Estación La Caro
- Estación La Mana

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 Chía and the best time to visit

In Chía, the warmest month is Mar (average 14 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 1,743 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (230 mm) and the driest Jan (38 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 14 38 

Feb 14 61 

Mar 14 128 

Apr 14 221 

May 14 230 

Jun 13 188 

Jul 13 163 

Aug 13 134 

Sep 13 119 

Oct 14 192 

Nov 14 174 

Dec 14 95 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chía

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Vita Centro De Profesionales · Chía 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86744&mlon=-74.03824#map=17/4.86744/-74.03824) 

Bank Centro Chía | Banco de Bogotá · Chía 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86513&mlon=-74.03670#map=17/4.86513/-74.03670) 

ATM Bancolombia Rumbos · Chía 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.85421&mlon=-74.02877#map=17/4.85421/-74.02877) 

Petrol pump Petrobras · Chía 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87692&mlon=-74.03757#map=17/4.87692/-74.03757) 

Hotel ibis Chía · Chía 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86741&mlon=-74.03801#map=17/4.86741/-74.03801) 

Mall Centro Chía · Chía 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.86575&mlon=-74.03619#map=17/4.86575/-74.03619) 

School Gimnasio Campestre Cristiano · Chía 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87426&mlon=-74.04138#map=17/4.87426/-74.04138) 

College Universidad de Cundinamarca · Chía 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.87372&mlon=-74.03783#map=17/4.87372/-74.03783) 

Police station Estacion de Policia "El curubito" · Chía 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.85939&mlon=-74.06039#map=17/4.85939/-74.06039) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chía

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

- Hospitals18
- Banks16
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps23
- Hotels28
- Shopping malls42
- Schools46
- Colleges and universities30
- Cinemas3
- Pharmacies34
- Restaurants332
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics38

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.

## Other municipalities in Cundinamarca Department

- Agua de Dios
- Albán
- Anapoima
- Anolaima
- Apulo
- Arbeláez
- Beltrán
- Bituima
- Bojacá
- Cabrera
- Cachipay
- Cajicá
- Caparrapí
- Carmen de Carupa
- Chaguaní
- Chipaque
- Choachí
- Chocontá
- Cogua
- Cota
- Cucunubá
- Cáqueza
- El Colegio
- El Peñón
- El Rosal
- Facatativá
- Fosca
- Funza
- Fusagasugá
- Fómeque
- Fúquene
- Gachalá
- Gachancipá
- Gachetá
- Gama
- Girardot
- Granada
- Guachetá
- Guaduas
- Guasca
- Guataquí
- Guatavita
- Guayabal de Síquima
- Guayabetal
- Gutiérrez
- Jerusalén
- Junín
- La Calera
- La Mesa
- La Palma
- La Peña
- La Vega
- Lenguazaque
- Machetá
- Madrid
- Manta
- Medina
- Mosquera
- Nariño
- Nemocón
- Nilo
- Nimaima
- Nocaima
- Pacho
- Paime
- Pandi
- Paratebueno
- Pasca
- Puerto Salgar
- Pulí
- Quebradanegra
- Quetame
- Quipile
- Ricaurte
- San Antonio del Tequendama
- San Bernardo
- San Cayetano
- San Francisco
- San Juan de Rioseco
- Sasaima
- Sesquilé
- Sibaté
- Silvania
- Simijaca
- Soacha
- Sopó
- Subachoque
- Suesca
- Supatá
- Susa
- Sutatausa
- Tabio
- Tausa
- Tena
- Tenjo
- Tibacuy
- Tibirita
- Tocaima
- Tocancipá
- Topaipí
- Ubalá
- Ubaque
- Une
- Venecia
- Vergara
- Vianí
- Villa de San Diego de Ubaté
- Villagómez
- Villapinzón
- Villeta
- Viotá
- Yacopí
- Zipacón
- Zipaquirá
- Útica

## Quick answers

- Where is Chía?In Cundinamarca Department, Colombia
- What is the population of Chía?174,354 (2025 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chía?About 36 years (2025 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chía?About 2,173 people per km²
- What borders Chía?Bogotá, D.C., Cajicá, Cota, La Calera, Sopó, Tabio and Tenjo
- What is there to see in Chía?Castillo de Mallorquín, Diosa Chía, La Montaña del Oso, Monumento a la Diosa Chia
- What time zone is Chía in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Chía?Peso (COP)
- What language is spoken in Chía?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chía?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chía?Settlements lie between 2,545 m and 2,803 m
- What is the best time to visit Chía?December to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chía?Vita Centro De Profesionales, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chía?Centro Chía | Banco de Bogotá, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chía?Bancolombia Rumbos, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chía?Petrobras, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chía?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Chía?16 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Chía?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chía?23 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chía?CO25175 (OCHA common operational dataset)