Quick Data on Venezuela
Short Name | Venezuela |
Capital | Caracas |
Long Name | Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela |
Country Code | VE |
Continent | South America |
Total Area | 912,050 sq km |
Population | 28,644,603 |
Language | Spanish |
Nationality | Venezuelan(s) |
Geography of Venezuela
As a country in South America, with coordinates at 8 00 N, 66 00 W, Venezuela neighbors Brazil 2137 km, Colombia 2341 km, Guyana 789 km. The terrain in Venezuela is described as Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast, with an average elevation point of 450 m. The climate of Venezuela: tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands.
Surface Total | 912,050 sq km |
Land Surface | 882,050 sq km |
Water Surface | 30,000 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 5,267 km |
Neighbor Countries | Brazil 2137 km, Colombia 2341 km, Guyana 789 km |
Coastline | 2,800 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Caribbean Sea 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Pico Bolivar 4,978 m |
Resources of Venezuela
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite, other minerals, hydropower, diamonds. The agricultural land occupies 24.50% of Venezuela, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 52.10%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 24.50% | 216,102 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 10,550 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 52.10% | 459,548 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 23.40% | 206,400 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Venezuela
The population of the country is estimated at 28,644,603 people, with the biggest urban area having 2.939 million CARACAS (capital), 2.258 million Maracaibo, 1.910 million Valencia, 1.214 million Barquisimeto, 1.203 million Maracay (2020). Known as Venezuelan(s), the people from Venezuela come from diversified ethnic groups such as unspecified Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, indigenous people. The official language is Spanish. Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 96%, Protestant 2%, other 2%.
Population | 28,644,603 |
Nationality | Venezuelan(s) |
Official Language | Spanish |
Other Languages | Spanish (official), numerous indigenous dialects |
Birth Rate | 17.9 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 7.5 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 88.30% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | n/a physicians/1,000 population (n/a) |
Hospital Beds Density | 0.9 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Venezuela
Venezuela is a federal presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system based on the Spanish civil code.
Governing Type | federal presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | yes |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 10 years; reduced to five years in the case of applicants from Spain, Portugal, Italy, or a Latin American or Caribbean country |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Venezuela
From a population total of 28,644,603, the labor force is 14.21 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: corn, sorghum, sugarcane, rice, bananas, vegetables, coffee; beef, pork, milk, eggs; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: agricultural products, livestock, raw materials, machinery and equipment, transport equipment, construction materials, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, iron and steel products, crude oil and petroleum products. Its exports cover petroleum and petroleum products, bauxite and aluminum, minerals, chemicals, agricultural products. The main import products are: agricultural products, livestock, raw materials, machinery and equipment, transport equipment, construction materials, medical equipment, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, iron and steel products.
Exports | $32.06 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $11 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | US 34.8%, India 17.2%, China 16%, Netherlands Antilles 8.2%, Singapore 6.3%, Cuba 4.2% (2017) |
Import Partners | US 24.8%, China 14.2%, Mexico 9.5% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $12,500 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 109.3 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 99.6% (2016) |
Internet Users | 18,547,381 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 72.00% (2017 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Venezuela, statistics sectio