Identity
- Official name
- Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Venezuelan
- Codes
- VE / VEN
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The latest published population in this atlas is 28.5M (2025).
VEBolivarian Republic of VenezuelaSovereign country profile
Venezuela
Venezuela is in South America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇻🇪 The flag shown for Venezuela. Profile code: VE / VEN.
01Population28.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalCaracas
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
03CurrencyVES
Venezuelan bolívar soberano (VES)
04Life expectancy73.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemgloria al bravo puebloInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:31
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 28.6M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 29.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Spanish
- Largest cities
- Caracas
Place
- Region
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Area
- 916,445 km²
- Coordinates
- 8.0° N, 66.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- Venezuelan bolívar soberano (VES)
- Calling code
- +58
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Delcy Rodriguez
- Head of government
- Not published
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Pico Bolívar
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Venezuela.
Venezuela is a world profile in South America. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouth America
DemonymVenezuelan
Area916,445 km²
Calling code+58
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$99.7B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$3.5K2025 · current USD
GDP growth1.6%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 89.3%Rural 10.7%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 29.5 years
- Languages
- Spanish
- Capital / principal city
- Caracas
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.7× atlas average
GDP#78 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1845. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Delcy Rodriguez
- Head of government
- Not published
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Venezuela is in South America and has coastal access. Its listed area is 916,445 km².
- Highest point
- Pico Bolívar
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +58
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Venezuela
- Caracas is the capital city.
- Venezuela covers 916,445 km².
- Venezuela has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Brazil, Colombia, Guyana.
- Listed official languages include Spanish.
- Its international calling code is +58.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 28.5M (2025).
- The listed currency code is VES.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Spanish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Venezuela.
3 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Venezuelan bolívar soberano (VES)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
VETwo-letter country code
VENThree-letter country code
CaracasCapital city
South AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — gloria al bravo pueblo ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Venezuela
Special Report.
Venezuela is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. South America context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 4.0% across the latest 5 available observations.
- The population is highly urbanized, so future growth is likely to concentrate in metro areas and service economies.
Human development pressure
26.6MPopulation base
72.7 yrsLife expectancy
1.87Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.54%
20251.57%
2035 base-9.01%
Low-5.31%Base-9.01%High-12.7%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.89%
20250.39%
2035 base2.13%
Low1.52%Base2.13%High2.75%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200024.5M
202528.5M
2035 base26.6M
Low27.3MBase26.6MHigh26M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200072.4 yrs
202472.7 yrs
2035 base72.7 yrs
Low72.7 yrsBase72.7 yrsHigh72.7 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.79
20242.08
2035 base1.87
Low1.94Base1.87High1.79
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200088.2%
202589.3%
2035 base89.7%
Low89.6%Base89.7%High89.8%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
200927.1%
2016254.9%
2035 base72.7%
Low136.5%Base72.7%High8.97%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
200014.0%
20255.31%
2035 base5.80%
Low5.62%Base5.80%High5.97%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$4.8K
2025$3.5K
2035 base$3K
Low$3.2KBase$3KHigh$2.8K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20005.62
20243.39
2035 base0.04
Low1.21Base0.04High0.00
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
MediumInternet access
20003.36%
202476.7%
2035 base100.0%
Low92.3%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$117.1B
2025$99.7B
2035 base$79.3B
Low$86BBase$79.3BHigh$73.1B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.