Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages
Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.
Barranquilla
City in Atlántico, Colombia
Overview
Barranquilla is Colombia's lively Caribbean port city, famed for its energetic culture, lively carnivals, and warm hospitality. It is a major commercial center blending historic districts with modern development, and offers rich musical and culinary traditions.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Colombia
Department
Atlántico
Population
1,326,588
Time Zone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
10.97°, -74.78°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
38
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
45
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
60
Monthly Cost
$876
Local Cost
$470
Local Income
$370
Cashless
52
English
35
Temperature
27.8°C
Summer Avg
28.3°C
Winter Avg
27.1°C
Record High
34.6°C
Record Low
22.4°C
Humidity
80%
Precipitation
1126 mm
Internet Speed
180 Mbps
Upload
127 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
47
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
6
Parks
40
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BAQ
Distance
9 km
Explore
Neighborhoods
Mapped97 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
View all 97 neighborhoodsFrequently Asked Questions
Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 35 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 97 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 87/100.
Subscribe to unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages this month.
You can keep discovering Oyster publicly, but full multi-jurisdiction depth, tracking, alerts, and exports are part of paid access.