Capital of Venezuela: Caracas
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas. Venezuela sits in South America, has a population of 28,301,696, and uses the VES. Official languages include Spanish.
Quick facts
- Capital: Caracas
- Continent: South America
- Population: ~28,301,696
- Area: 916,445 km²
- Population density: 30.9 people per km²
- Official language: Spanish
- Currency: VES
- ISO code: VE
How big is Venezuela?
By population, Venezuela ranks 51st in the world, holding roughly 0.36% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 32nd.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Venezuela has 30.9 people per square kilometre, which is about 1.9 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.
Within South America, Venezuela is the 5th most populous country of 12.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Venezuela in population are Ivory Coast (28,160,542) and Cameroon (27,914,536).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Nigeria (923,768 km²) and Tanzania (945,087 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Spanish is spoken officially in 20 countries in this dataset, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Costa Rica, and 14 others.
Venezuela uses the VES, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
Venezuela in South America
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Peru.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — South America is the block Venezuela belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Venezuela and a page on the flag of Venezuela.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Venezuela?
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas.
What is the population of Venezuela?
About 28,301,696, making it the 51st most populous country in the world.
How big is Venezuela?
916,445 square kilometres, ranking 32nd by land area, at a density of 30.9 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Venezuela use?
The VES, which no other country uses.