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Venezuela · Travel guide

Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and various islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It comprises an area of 912,050 km2 (352,140 sq mi), with a population estimated at 31.8 million in 2025. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, on the south by Brazil, on the east by Guyana, and on the northeast by Trinidad and Tobago. Venezuela consists of 23 states, the Capital District, and the Federal Dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America, with an estimated urbanization rate of 88.4% in 2022. The vast majority of Venezuelans live in urban areas in the north, including in the capital. The territory…

Safety

Venezuela

FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Venezuela

Capital: Caracas
Language: Spanish
Currency: bolívar
Time zone: UTC−04:00
Calling code: +58
Internet domain: .ve
Driving side: right
Plug type: NEMA 1-15
Voltage: 120

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Venezuela

Día de Año NuevoNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Día de ReyesEpiphany2026-01-06

Día de la Divina PastoraFeast of the Divina Pastora2026-01-14

Día del MaestroTeacher's Day2026-01-15

Día de la JuventudYouth Day2026-02-12

CarnavalCarnival2026-02-16

CarnavalCarnival2026-02-17

Dia Internacional de la MujerInternational Women's Day2026-03-08

Día de San JoséSaint Joseph's Day2026-03-19

Día del abolición de la esclavitudSlavery Abolition Anniversary2026-03-21

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalCaracas

Population28,870,195

CurrencyVES

Languageses-VE

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Cities

◎Caracas3,000,000 residents ◎Maracaibo1,752,602 residents ◎Valencia1,619,470 residents ◎Barquisimeto1,240,714 residents ◎Ciudad Guayana978,202 residents ◎Barcelona815,141 residents ◎Maturín647,459 residents ◎Maracay464,700 residents ◎Ciudad Bolívar412,619 residents ◎Cumaná405,626 residents ◎Barinas397,279 residents ◎Puerto La Cruz370,000 residents ◎Petare364,684 residents ◎Cabimas351,736 residents ◎Turmero344,700 residents ◎Mérida300,000 residents ◎San Cristóbal289,852 residents ◎Alto Barinas284,289 residents ◎Santa Teresa del Tuy278,890 residents ◎Los Teques252,242 residents ◎Guarenas248,588 residents ◎Coro246,657 residents ◎Valera244,708 residents ◎Baruta244,216 residents ◎Ciudad Ojeda240,283 residents ◎San Fernando de Apure229,197 residents ◎Guatire227,666 residents ◎El Tigre222,450 residents ◎Porlamar216,234 residents ◎San Felipe206,270 residents ◎Guacara198,883 residents ◎Acarigua188,278 residents ◎Cúa182,558 residents ◎Araure181,820 residents ◎Lander176,346 residents ◎Puerto Cabello174,000 residents ◎Calabozo168,605 residents ◎Carúpano167,187 residents ◎Ocumare del Tuy166,072 residents ◎El Vigía162,289 residents ◎San Juan de los Morros160,868 residents ◎Valle de La Pascua153,136 residents ◎El Limón148,247 residents ◎Punto Fijo141,729 residents ◎Anaco139,397 residents ◎Táriba138,402 residents ◎Machiques132,734 residents ◎Charallave129,182 residents ◎Palo Negro128,875 residents ◎La Victoria126,721 residents ◎San Carlos del Zulia126,353 residents ◎Puerto Ayacucho125,840 residents ◎Carora121,741 residents ◎Ejido120,978 residents ◎La Concepción120,478 residents ◎San Carlos120,375 residents ◎Cagua119,033 residents ◎Mariara116,142 residents ◎Tinaquillo115,937 residents ◎Punta Cardón113,999 residents ◎Yaritagua113,343 residents ◎Upata112,617 residents ◎Guanare112,286 residents ◎Catia La Mar106,822 residents ◎Cabudare102,686 residents ◎Los Puertos de Altagracia101,527 residents ◎Los Rastrojos100,497 residents ◎Tucupita99,778 residents ◎Villa de Cura99,669 residents ◎Rubio93,197 residents ◎Concepción92,463 residents ◎San Juan Bautista90,387 residents ◎San José de Guanipa83,092 residents ◎La Villa del Rosario82,766 residents ◎San Timoteo81,017 residents ◎Güigüe80,627 residents ◎El Cafetal80,029 residents ◎Biruaca76,553 residents ◎El Tocuyo74,829 residents ◎Zaraza74,017 residents ◎Socopó72,352 residents ◎Trujillo71,362 residents ◎Chivacoa70,298 residents ◎San Joaquín69,894 residents ◎Santa Cruz de Mara69,781 residents ◎Tacarigua69,636 residents ◎Boconó68,990 residents ◎Cantaura68,885 residents ◎Altagracia de Orituco68,207 residents ◎Morón68,084 residents ◎Caicara del Orinoco67,277 residents ◎San Antonio del Táchira66,392 residents ◎Pampatar64,983 residents ◎Chacao64,609 residents ◎Guasdualito64,608 residents ◎San Antonio de Los Altos63,873 residents ◎Colón62,513 residents ◎La Fría61,568 residents ◎Punta de Mata61,080 residents ◎Mene Grande60,580 residents

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Airports

Arturo Michelena International AirportValenciaVLN Del Caribe Santiago Mariño International AirportIsla MargaritaPMV General José Antonio Anzoategui International AirportBarcelonaBLA General Manuel Carlos Piar International AirportGuyana CityPZO Jacinto Lara International AirportBarquisimetoBRM La Chinita International AirportMaracaiboMAR Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportMaiquetíaCCS Alberto Carnevalli AirportMéridaMRD Anaco AirportAnacoAAO Antonio José de Sucre AirportCumanáCUMBarinas AirportBarinasBNS Cacique Aramare AirportPuerto AyacuchoPYH