Venezuela Cities by Population 2025

5 Most Populated Venezuela Cities

3,000,000

2,225,000

1,754,256

1,385,083

43 cities

City
2025 Pop.
Caracas3,000,000
Maracaibo2,225,000
Maracay1,754,256
Valencia1,385,083
Barquisimeto809,490
Ciudad Guayana746,535
Barcelona424,795
Maturin410,972
Puerto La Cruz370,000
Petare364,684
Barinas353,442
Turmero344,700
Ciudad Bolivar338,000
Merida300,000
Alto Barinas284,289
Santa Teresa del Tuy278,890
Cumana257,783
San Cristobal246,583
Nuestra Senora del Rosario de Baruta244,216
Mucumpiz215,259
Cabimas200,818
Coro195,227
Guatire191,903
Cua182,558
Guarenas181,612
Puerto Cabello174,000
Ocumare del Tuy166,072
Guacara151,752
El Tigre150,999
El Limon148,247
Acarigua143,704
Los Teques140,617
Punto Fijo131,784
Charallave129,182
Palo Negro128,875
Cagua119,033
Anaco117,596
Calabozo117,132
Guanare112,286
Carupano112,082
Ejido106,915
Catia La Mar106,822
Mariara105,486

Venezuela Overview

Venezuela has 4 cities with more than a million people, 39 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 65 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The largest city in Venezuela is Caracas, with a population of 3,000,000 people.

With its Caribbean coastline, Andes Mountains, rainforests and plains, Venezuela is one of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world. Its capital city of Caracas is situated in the north of the country along the Guaire River. It has a population of almost two million in the city, increasing to 2.9 million for the Caracas metropolitan area. In addition to being the economic and cultural center of Venezuela, Caracas is known for being one of most important cultural and industrial cities in Latin America, as well as a key tourist destination. However, the city is also known for having one of the highest murder rates in the world, estimated at 119 homicides per 100,000 residents.

Maracaibo is Venezuela’s second-largest city. Located in the northwest of the country, Maracaibo has a population of approximately 1,495,200 in the city and 2,108,404 in the metropolitan area. The city is known as La Tierra del Sol Amada, which translates as ‘The Beloved Land of the Sun’, for its warm weather and friendly inhabitants. Venezuela’s third-largest city is Valencia, an economic hub that is home to the country’s key industrial companies. With around two million residents in its metropolitan area, Valencia’s population is expected to grow in the years ahead.

Sources

  1. GeoNames