What is the population of Venezuela in 2026?
Venezuela has a population of 28,516,896 people (2025 estimate), which is 53rd in the world and about 0.34% of the global total.
Officially Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Population 2025
28,516,896
0.34% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.39%
+111,501 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
32/km²
882,050 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
29.4 years
Life expectancy 72.7 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Venezuela
With a population of 28.5 million, Venezuela ranks 53rd globally and occupies 882,050 km² in South America, bordered by Brazil, Colombia, and Guyana. The country's population has grown slowly at 0.4% annually, with a median age of 29.4 years indicating a relatively young demographic. Life expectancy stands at 72.7 years, while the fertility rate of 2.1 births per woman sustains generational replacement.
An estimated 89% of the population lives in urban areas, concentrated primarily in the capital, Caracas. The nation operates under a presidential system of government and uses the Venezuelan bolívar soberano as its currency. Spanish is the official language. With a GDP per capita of $3,495, the country has a low-density distribution of 32 people per km² across its territory. Venezuela declared independence in 1811.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Caracas
- Continent
- South America
- ISO codes
- VE · VEN
- Demonym
- Venezuelan
- Currency
- Venezuelan bolívar soberano (VES Bs.S.)
- Government
- Federal republic, Presidential system
- State inception
- 1811
- Time zone
- UTC−04:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +58
- Internet TLD
- .ve
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- Spanish
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 25.5%
- Age 15–64
- 64.8%
- Age 65+
- 9.7%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 2 | 73 |
| 95-99 | 579 | 3,063 |
| 90-94 | 8,870 | 22,533 |
| 85-89 | 41,569 | 80,243 |
| 80-84 | 111,606 | 179,467 |
| 75-79 | 207,022 | 291,617 |
| 70-74 | 326,690 | 419,199 |
| 65-69 | 483,654 | 573,248 |
| 60-64 | 612,222 | 688,499 |
| 55-59 | 712,811 | 779,439 |
| 50-54 | 778,468 | 839,054 |
| 45-49 | 842,372 | 901,635 |
| 40-44 | 874,074 | 929,025 |
| 35-39 | 890,124 | 924,798 |
| 30-34 | 882,438 | 872,783 |
| 25-29 | 944,018 | 892,827 |
| 20-24 | 1,193,331 | 1,113,802 |
| 15-19 | 1,402,273 | 1,331,034 |
| 10-14 | 1,397,143 | 1,325,477 |
| 5-9 | 1,254,045 | 1,185,421 |
| 0-4 | 1,070,551 | 1,018,447 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,488,850 |
| 1960 | 8,160,090 |
| 1970 | 11,387,790 |
| 1980 | 15,258,218 |
| 1990 | 19,827,010 |
| 2000 | 24,526,708 |
| 2010 | 28,813,101 |
| 2020 | 28,444,077 |
| 2030 | 29,151,810 |
| 2040 | 30,495,443 |
| 2050 | 31,094,883 |
| 2060 | 31,197,937 |
| 2070 | 30,957,606 |
| 2080 | 30,456,004 |
| 2090 | 29,620,002 |
| 2100 | 28,280,553 |
How Venezuela Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Venezuela | 28.5M |
Countries Bordering Venezuela
3 land borders.
Venezuela Population FAQ
Is the population of Venezuela growing or shrinking?
Venezuela's population is growing at +0.39% per year, a change of roughly 111,501 people annually.
What is the capital of Venezuela?
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas.
How densely populated is Venezuela?
Venezuela has 32/km² across 882,050 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Venezuela?
Life expectancy at birth in Venezuela is 72.7 years (2024).
What is the median age in Venezuela?
The median age in Venezuela is 29.4 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Venezuela in?
Venezuela is in South America.