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 be 28,722,688 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: June 8, 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.