Venezuela: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela • República Bolivariana de Venezuela
Head Of State And Government	President: Delcy Rodríguez¹
Capital	Caracas
Population	(2026 est.) 34,838,000
Currency Exchange Rate	1 USD equals 3640472.695 Venezuelan bolivar
Form Of Government	federal multiparty republic with a unicameral legislature (National Assembly )
Official Language	Spanish²
Official Religion	none
Official Name	República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela)
Total Area (Sq Km)	916,445
Total Area (Sq Mi)	353,841
Monetary Unit	bolívar soberano³ (plural bolívares soberanos; Bs S)
Population Rank	(2026) 47
Population Projection 2030	36,011,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2026) 98.5
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2026) 38
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2024) 88.5% • Rural: (2024) 11.5%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2021) 66.9 years • Female: (2021) 75.9 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2024) 108,588
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2024) 3,820
¹On January 4, 2026, Venezuela’s Supreme Court designated Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as acting president after Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. forces. Although Rodríguez exercises the powers of the presidency on an interim basis, she, the Venezuelan government, and the Supreme Court continue to recognize Maduro as Venezuela’s president.²Indigenous languages are also official.³The bolívar was redenominated on August 20, 2018; as of this date 100,000 bolívares fuertes (VEF) = 1 (new) bolívar or bolívar soberano (Bs S).

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Flag of Venezuela with horizontal yellow, blue, and red stripes, an arc of white stars in the center, and the national coat of arms in the upper left.

Political map of Venezuela showing international boundaries, state boundaries, and major cities. The national capital, Caracas, is marked, along with state capitals and other cities. Neighboring countries Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana are shown, as well as nearby Caribbean islands. An inset locator map highlights Venezuela's position in northern South America.

Angel Falls cascades from a high, sheer cliff surrounded by lush green vegetation in the La Gran Sabana region of Bolivar state, Venezuela.

Map of northern South America highlighting Venezuela in orange, with surrounding countries labeled, including Colombia, Guyana, Brazil, and nearby nations. The capital city, Caracas, is marked within Venezuela. Major bodies of water such as the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean are also shown.

Physical map of Venezuela highlighting major mountain ranges, highlands, plains, rivers, and national parks. The Andes and Cordillera de Merida run in the west, the Coastal and Interior Ranges parallel the northern coast, and the Guiana Highlands occupy the southeast, featuring Angel Falls and Mount Roraima. Major national parks are numbered and listed. A locator globe in the corner shows Venezuela's position in northern South America.

Wide waterfall cascading over rocky cliffs into a river, surrounded by green vegetation and flat-topped mountains in the distance.

Orinoco River, Venezuela

Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela

Angel Falls cascades from a high cliff into lush green forest below, surrounded by dramatic rock formations in Canaima National Park, Venezuela.

Caracas, Venezuela

Tour the fog forests atop tepui summits and waterfalls near Angel Falls in Venezuela's Guiana Highlands

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Watch cattle ranchers in Llanos, Venezuela, perform controlled burns to make grazing possible for their herds

National anthem of Venezuela

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