Venezuela
- Capital:
- Caracas
- Continent:
- South America
- Region(s):
- South America, Latin America
- Abbreviation:
- VEN
28,633,711
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
28,633,711
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Venezuela's population is projected to be28,722,688 by 2097.
Historical
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Year↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28,633,711 | 0.28% | 54 |
| 2025 | 28,516,896 | 0.05% | 53 |
| 2020 | 28,444,077 | -1.71% | 52 |
| 2019 | 28,938,098 | -2.92% | 49 |
| 2018 | 29,807,592 | -2.48% | 48 |
| 2017 | 30,565,323 | -0.65% | 46 |
| 2015 | 30,573,972 | 1.19% | 44 |
| 2010 | 28,813,101 | 1.47% | 41 |
| 2005 | 26,785,804 | 1.78% | 41 |
| 2000 | 24,526,708 | 2.02% | 41 |
Year↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28,633,711 | 0.28% | 54 |
| 2032 | 29,442,536 | 0.47% | 56 |
| 2037 | 30,146,549 | 0.47% | 57 |
| 2042 | 30,674,533 | 0.35% | 62 |
| 2047 | 30,974,369 | 0.19% | 62 |
| 2052 | 31,146,373 | 0.11% | 63 |
| 2057 | 31,213,042 | 0.04% | 61 |
| 2062 | 31,177,020 | -0.02% | 61 |
| 2067 | 31,067,285 | -0.07% | 62 |
| 2072 | 30,873,679 | -0.13% | 64 |
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Maracaibo has a metropolitan area population of 2,637,705, comprising 9.21%% of Venezuela's total population.
Rank | City | 2026 Pop.↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maracaibo | 2,637,705 | 9.21% |
| 2 | Caracas | 2,223,474 | 7.77% |
| 3 | Valencia | 1,791,449 | 6.26% |
| 4 | Barquisimeto | 1,243,395 | 4.34% |
| 5 | Ciudad Guayana | 1,145,236 | 4% |
| 6 | Maturín | 568,271 | 1.98% |
| 7 | Maracay | 528,346 | 1.85% |
| 8 | Barcelona | 527,421 | 1.84% |
| 9 | Ciudad Bolívar | 523,093 | 1.83% |
| 10 | Petare | 512,754 | 1.79% |
As of 2026, Venezuela has a total population of 28,633,711, ranking as the 54th most populous nation in the world.
Venezuela has a net population change of approximately 329 people per day, driven by 1,203 births, 620 deaths, and net emigration of 254 people.
Venezuela represents 0.36% of the total global population and 6.5% of South America's population.
Venezuela has a population density of 32.5 people per km² (approximately 84.1 per mi²), making it the 179th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 100% of the population resides in urban areas.
*Rates last updated: July 17, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Venezuela is Unspecified Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, Indigenous.
As of 2026, Roman Catholic is the largest religion in Venezuela, comprising 96% of the population.