Venezuela
Americas Β· Capital: Caracas
How it is run: Venezuela is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Venezuela is home to 28.5 million people in South America, where people speak Spanish.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
28.5 million people
That is 0.4% of everybody alive (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
916,445 kmΒ²
Bigger than Texas β a long road trip from one side to the other.
ποΈ How crowded
About 31 people per square kilometre β a comfortable mix of cities and open land.
π Size in its region
8th most people in Americas
10th largest by land in Americas.
π£οΈ Official languages
Spanish
π° Money
Venezuelan bolΓvar soberano (Bs.S.)
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
72.7 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$3,495
A lower-income country: money for schools, clinics and roads has to stretch a very long way.
π’ Living in cities
89.3% of people
Mostly a city country β think buses, trains and apartment blocks.
π Kids under 15
24.9% of the population
A fairly balanced mix of young and old.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+58
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.ve
π§ People here are called
Venezuelan
π·οΈ Name at home
Venezuela
Also written: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, RepΓΊblica Bolivariana de Venezuela.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Latin American and Caribbean Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders π€
Venezuela touches 3 neighbours by land. Neighbours share rivers, roads and usually a lot of trade.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Venezuela
French
Venezuela
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
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Portuguese
Venezuela
German
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Put it in perspective π
- United States β the most populated country in Americas β has about 12.0Γ as many people as Venezuela.
- Venezuela covers roughly 8,728 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
- If everyone in Venezuela lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 14,258 km.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: The capital of Venezuela is Caracas β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
π·οΈ Official name
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
ποΈ Capital
Caracas
π Region
Americas Β· South America
π€ Country code
VE
ποΈ UN status
UN member state
π© Independence
Independent country
More about Venezuela π
π§ Where on the map
8.0Β° N, 66.0Β° W
π Half of the world
Northern & Western hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC-4 β when it is noon in London it is about 08:00 in Caracas.
- Venezuela is a full member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly β the same as every other member, big or small.
- π»πͺ is the flag of Venezuela. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is VE.
- The capital of Venezuela is Caracas β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- Venezuela shares its part of the world with Uruguay. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- Venezuela is an independent country, meaning it makes its own laws.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Venezuela has 1 official language. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Venezuela can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Venezuela spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Venezuela?
Caracas
Which money do people spend in Venezuela?
Venezuelan bolΓvar soberano (Bs.S.)
How many countries share a land border with Venezuela?
3 β Brazil, Colombia, Guyana.
Roughly how many people live in Venezuela?
28.5 million people
Keep researching π
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further β and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here β kid-friendly encyclopedias π
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Official data & government sources ποΈ
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News & current policy π°
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