Venezuela: capital, population, area and flag
Venezuela is a country in South America (South America). Its capital is Caracas. The population is about 28.5M (#53 of 193) and the area is about 912,050 km² (#32 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Caracas
- Region
- South America / South America
- Population
- 28,516,896 (2025) #53 of 193
- Total area
- 912,050 km² (2024) #32 of 193
- Population density
- 32.2 people/km² (2024) #147 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $99.7B (2025) #77 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $3,495 (2025) #135 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024) #107 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 14,168 km #19 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 2.4 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/4 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Venezuelan Bolívar (VES)
- Calling code
- +58
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-4
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 13 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 10.51°N 66.91°W
Population of Venezuela, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Venezuela
Capital: Caracas
Venezuela: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Venezuela ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Venezuela in world rankings
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Questions about Venezuela
What is the capital of Venezuela?
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas.
What is the population of Venezuela?
Venezuela has a population of about 28.5M (2025), #53 of 193 among countries.
How big is Venezuela?
Venezuela covers about 912,050 km², #32 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Venezuela in?
Venezuela is in South America, in the region of South America.
What currency and languages are used in Venezuela?
The currency is the Venezuelan Bolívar. Main languages: Spanish.
How does Venezuela compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Venezuela is about 2.4 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/4 that of Japan.
How far is Venezuela from Japan?
The capital, Caracas, is about 14,168 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Venezuela and Japan?
The capital, Caracas, is on UTC-4 in standard time: 13 h behind Japan.
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