What is the population of Venezuela?
Venezuela has 28.5 million people (2025). The population grew from 8.2 million in 1960 to a peak of 30.8 million in 2016 and has since fallen to 28.5 million.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,160,090 |
| 1970 | 11,387,790 |
| 1980 | 15,258,218 |
| 1990 | 19,827,010 |
| 2000 | 24,526,708 |
| 2010 | 28,813,101 |
| 2020 | 28,444,077 |
| 2025 | 28,516,896 |
What is the capital of Venezuela?
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas.
What currency does Venezuela use?
Venezuela uses the Venezuelan bolívar (VES).
What language is spoken in Venezuela?
The official language of Venezuela is Spanish.
Where is Venezuela?
Venezuela is in South America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Venezuela?
Venezuela covers 912,050 km² (352,144 sq mi). The United States is about 11 times as large.
Economy of Venezuela
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $99.7 billion
- GDP per person
- $3,495
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Based on economic indicators, Venezuela is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
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Where does Venezuela rank?
Venezuela is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: