Colombia Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Colombia?

Millennials are the largest generation in Colombia, with 13,541,774 people (25.1%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Colombia?

Colombia has 13,273,084 Gen Z, 13,541,774 Millennials and 6,714,088 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Colombia is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 24.6% of Colombia, the 90th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Colombia?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 9,557,617 in Colombia, versus 865,285 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Colombia compare with the world?

Millennials are 25.1% of Colombia, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Colombia, Millennials are the largest generation: 13,541,774 people, 25.1% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Colombia.

Gen Beta: 1,032,297 (1.9%)
Gen Alpha: 8,525,320 (15.8%)
Gen Z: 13,273,084 (24.6%)
Millennials: 13,541,774 (25.1%)
Gen X: 9,984,378 (18.5%)
Baby Boomers: 6,714,088 (12.4%)
Silent Generation: 861,417 (1.6%)
Greatest Generation: 3,868 (<0.1%)

53,936,226

people on 1 July 2026

25.1%

Millennials, the largest generation

24.6%

Gen Z share, the 90th-lowest of the 194 countries

9,557,617

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

865,285

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Colombia

Gen Beta: 1.9%

Gen Alpha: 15.8%

Gen Z: 24.6%

Millennials: 25.1%

Gen X: 18.5%

Baby Boomers: 12.4%

Silent Generation: 1.6%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Colombia

Total Population: 53,936,226

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	1,032,297	1.9%	526,982	505,315
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	8,525,320	15.8%	4,349,148	4,176,172
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	13,273,084	24.6%	6,723,429	6,549,654
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	13,541,774	25.1%	6,739,660	6,802,114
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	9,984,378	18.5%	4,845,092	5,139,285
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	6,714,088	12.4%	3,099,888	3,614,200
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	861,417	1.6%	322,578	538,838
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	3,868	<0.1%	606	3,262
Total			53,936,226	100.0%	26,607,386	27,328,840

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Colombia Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Colombia?

Millennials are the largest generation in Colombia, with 13,541,774 people (25.1%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Colombia?

Colombia has 13,273,084 Gen Z, 13,541,774 Millennials and 6,714,088 Baby Boomers.

What share of Colombia is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 24.6% of Colombia, the 90th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Colombia?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 9,557,617 in Colombia, versus 865,285 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Colombia compare with the world?

Millennials are 25.1% of Colombia, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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