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Country in South America

Venezuela

Venezuela is a country of extraordinary natural beauty — home to Angel Falls, the Amazon, the Caribbean coast, and vast savannas — experiencing profound political and economic challenges.

CapitalCaracas
LanguageSpanish
CurrencyVenezuelan bolívar soberano
Population28.5M

Key Facts

CapitalCaracas
RegionNorthern South America / Caribbean
GovernmentFederal presidential republic
Independence1811
Area916,445 km2
Population density36/km2
Time zoneVET (UTC-4)
Calling code+58
Drives onRight

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HDI
0.711
Safety index
14.0
Internet access
72%
Life expectancy
74.8

Sources: World Bank, Numbeo, UN.

Top 3 Highest Mountains

Pico Bolívar4,978 m
La Concha4,922 m
Pico Espejo4,765 m

Religion (est.)

  • Christianity96%
  • No religion2%
  • Indigenous faiths1%
  • Other1%

Why Visit

Angel FallsThe world's highest uninterrupted waterfall (979 m) in Canaima National Park.
Gran SabanaVast plateau landscape of tepuis (tabletop mountains) and ancient geology.
Canaima National ParkUNESCO site covering 3 million hectares of jungle, rivers, and tepuis.
Caribbean CoastPristine Caribbean beaches and islands including Isla Margarita.
Los LlanosFlooded savannas teeming with capybaras, caimans, anacondas, and jabiru storks.

Top 3 Cities by Population

Caracas
2.9M
Maracaibo
1.5M
Barquisimeto
1.1M

Climate Overview

22CJan avg.
25CJul avg.
836 mmYearly rainfall
Tropical, varies by altitudeClimate

Other Quick Info

CurrencyVenezuelan bolívar soberano
Official languageSpanish
National day5 July
Electricity120V, Type A/B