Colombia Data Center Colocation Market Growth Insights – Utilized White Floor Area to Reach 1.10 Million Sq. Ft., Utilized Racks to Surpass 25,997 Units, and IT Power Capacity to Reach 245 MW by 2031.

Colombia Data Center Colocation Market – Supply & Demand Analysis 2026-2031

COLOMBIA DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET SIZE

The Colombia data center colocation market size was valued at USD 92 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 425 million by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 29.05% during the forecast period. Colombia has around 27 operational colocation data centers. The number of colocation data centers is expected to grow over time, as both existing and new companies have planned investments in the country. Bogota remain the primary center for data center growth in Colombia, driven by the development of advanced facilities.

Colombia is emerging as a key digital infrastructure hub in Latin America, supported by its growing focus on sustainability, smart city development, and digital transformation. The country is increasingly leveraging digital technologies to promote economic growth, social development, and environmental sustainability, creating a favourable environment for data center investments.

Some of the leading colocation operators in the market include ODATA (Aligned Data Centers), Claro, Cirion Technologies, Equinix, HostDime, IPXON Networks, KIO Networks, and others.

The Colombian government is planning to develop Ciudades 4.0, a new urban policy that will address shortcomings such as poverty, climate change, and migration; therefore, by using a more holistic approach to urban governance, connecting economic, social, and environmental objectives.

Currently, Colombia has nine operational submarine cables and is witnessing investments in three more submarine cables, which are expected to become operational by 2026 and 2028.

COLOMBIA DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET INSIGHTS BY UTILIZED WHITE FLOOR AREA

The Colombia data center colocation market by utilized area is expected to reach 1.10 million square feet by 2031, supported by the expansion of colocation infrastructure across the country. Ascenty is currently developing two new data center facilities in Bogota, which are expected to add around 197,000 square feet of white floor area once fully built during the forecast period. These facilities will further contribute to the growth of the Colombia data center colocation market.

COLOMBIA DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET INSIGHTS BY UTILIZED RACKS

The Colombia data center colocation market by utilized racks is expected to reach 25,997 units by 2031. In 2025, rack power density in Colombia’s data centers ranged from 4 kW to 7 kW per rack, driven by the growing demand for computing resources from sectors such as AI, ML, and cloud computing.

As high-performance and AI workloads increasingly consolidate into full racks to improve floor space and cooling efficiency, high-density racks exceeding 20 kW are also gaining traction, while full racks remain the standard for efficient deployment.

In addition, racks based on the Open Compute Project (OCP) are expected to see increased adoption as hyperscale self-built data centers expand in Colombia.

Recent Developments & News in the Colombia Data Center Colocation Market

1. In January 2025, Gorilla Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Santa Marta, Colombia, to transform it into an AI-powered smart city. It is a 20-year contract that includes four phases. The project also focuses on bringing smart and green data centers to Colombia.
2. In October 2024, Colombia invested $40 million in the energy transition to shift its dependence from fossil fuels.
3. In July 2024, Nebula, the HostDime data center in Colombia, became the first data center in the region to achieve Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) green certificate, which is awarded to buildings that demonstrate resource efficiency of at least 20% in energy, water, and embodied energy in materials.

COLOMBIA DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS

Rise in Automation and Digitalization Initiatives

Colombia is entering a new phase of digital maturity, with AI at the forefront of this transformation. The Colombian government is actively promoting AI adoption across several sectors by establishing AI research centers, funding AI startups, and implementing AI-driven solutions in public services.

Colombia’s National Public Policy on Artificial Intelligence, approved through CONPES, aims to position AI as a catalyst for sustainable development and economic transformation by 2030. Supported by a budget of $116 million, the policy focuses on strengthening governance, digital talent, technological infrastructure, and ethical AI adoption. These initiatives are further supported by private sector investments, such as Claro Colombia’s investment of over $200 million to expand its fiber optic network, preparing its infrastructure for advanced technologies such as AI.

Growth in Data Generation Fuelled by IoT, Big Data, and Smart City Projects

In 2025, Colombia emerged as a growing hub for technological innovation in big data and IoT, reflecting its commitment to integrating technology into economic, industrial, and urban development strategies. This growth is further supported by the National Digital Transformation Policy, which promotes the development of smart cities in Colombia with support from MinTIC to adopt innovative technologies for improving governance and public services.

In January 2025, Gorilla Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the City of Santa Marta, Colombia, to transform it into an AI-powered smart city. The 20-year contract includes four phases and focuses on deploying smart and green data centers in Colombia, further driving data generation and digital infrastructure development.

INDUSTRY RESTRAINTS

Power Supply Challenges and High Energy Costs

Electricity prices in Colombia are higher than in other major Latin American countries such as Brazil, Mexico, Peru, and Chile. Colombia is facing a serious energy supply crisis due to rapidly declining natural gas production and shrinking reserves, which have fallen to historic lows and could only last about six years at current rates.

Domestic policy choices that halt new exploration have worsened the situation, pushing the country to depend on imported LNG, increasing costs and reducing energy self-sufficiency. Heavy dependence on hydroelectric power that is sensitive to droughts has left the grid vulnerable when water levels decline, forcing greater reliance on gas just as supplies tighten, leading to grid strain, outages, and rising energy costs.

COLOMBIA DATA CENTER COLOCATION MARKET SEGMENTATION INSIGHTS

INSIGHTS BY COLOCATION CURRENT DEMAND

Based on colocation demand by industry, the cloud & IT sector dominated current colocation demand in 2025, accounting for around a 40% share. The sector is expected to grow as several e-commerce companies are slated to migrate their workloads to the cloud during the forecast period.

In addition, several sectors and organizations are expected to migrate non-critical workloads to cloud platforms as part of their digitalization initiatives. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is also emerging as a major driver of colocation demand, requiring high-density GPU infrastructure and low-latency connectivity to support AI workloads.

INSIGHTS BY COLOCATION REVENUE

Based on colocation revenue, the wholesale colocation segment shows significant growth with the fastest-growing CAGR of 48.83% during the forecast period.

The entry of several wholesale colocation operators such as Scala Data Centers and Ascenty (Digital Realty) and the expansion of existing colocation operators, including ODATA (Aligned Data Centers), are among the primary reasons slated to propel wholesale colocation revenue during the forecast period.

Scala Data Centers and Ascenty (Digital Realty) are among the new entrants in the market that are rapidly gaining traction by focusing on wholesale colocation services, further intensifying competition in the wholesale segment.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

1. A transparent research methodology and insights on the colocation demand and supply aspect of the market.
2. Market size available in terms of utilized white floor area, IT power capacity, and racks.
3. Market size available in terms of Core & Shell Vs Installed Vs Utilized IT Power Capacity along with the occupancy %.
4. An assessment and snapshot of the colocation investment in Colombia.
5. The study of the existing Colombia data center market landscape, and insightful predictions about Colombia data center market size during the forecast period.
6. An analysis of the current and future colocation demand in Colombia by several industries.
7. Impact of AI on the Data Center Industry in Colombia.
8. The study on sustainability status in Colombia.
9. Analysis of current and future cloud operations in Colombia.
10. The snapshot of upcoming submarine cables and existing cloud-on-ramps services in Colombia.
11. Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in Colombia
12. Facilities Covered (Existing): 27
13. Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 9
14. Coverage: 4+ locations
15. Existing vs. Upcoming (White Floor Area)
16. Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
17. Data center colocation market in Colombia
18. Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2025-2031)
19. Retail Colocation Revenue (2025-2031)
20. Wholesale Colocation Revenue (2025-2031)
21. Retail Colocation Pricing along with Addons
22. Wholesale Colocation Pricing along with the pricing trends.
23. An analysis of the latest trends, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the colocation data center industry in Colombia.
24. Competitive landscape including market share analysis by the colocation operators based on IT power capacity and revenue.
25. Vendor landscape of each existing and upcoming colocation operator based on existing/ upcoming count of data centers, white floor area, IT power capacity, and data center location.

TARGET AUDIENCE

1. Data center Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT)
2. Data center Construction Contractors
3. Data center Infrastructure Providers
4. New Entrants
5. Consultants/Consultancies/Advisory Firms
6. Corporate and Government Agencies