Venezuela
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 28.5M (2025). World rank 53 of 216; in Americas, 8 of 46. Area: 916,445 km². World rank 34 of 249; in Americas, 10 of 56. GDP per person: $3,495 (2025). World rank 155 of 210 (1 = best); in Americas, 43 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 30.6M → 28.5M, GDP $125.2B → $99.7B, and GDP per person $4,097 → $3,495. Worse than all its neighbours (Brazil, Colombia, and Guyana): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
- Local name
- Venezuela
- Capital
- Caracas
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Federal presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Venezuelan Bolívar (VES)
- Time zones
- UTC−4
- Calling code
- +58
- Emergency numbers
- 171, 911
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 120 V