Country

Venezuela

Also Known As Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

South America

Venezuela, officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and various islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. Its Congress declared independence from Spain in July 1811, establishing the First Republic of Venezuela. Its capital is Caracas. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Caracas 2

Population

31,800,000 2

Rounded 2025 estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2025 2

Area (sq km)

916,445 2

Independence or Founding Year

1811 2

Venezuela's Congress declared independence from Spain in July 1811, establishing the First Republic of Venezuela; 5 July is now observed as the country's Independence Day.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Venezuela

Associated With

Barquisimeto

Source Barquisimeto (Wikipedia)

Carabobo

Carabobo is a state of Venezuela.

Source Carabobo (Wikipedia)

Caracas

Caracas is the capital of Venezuela.

Source Caracas (Wikipedia)

Guri Reservoir

Lake Maracaibo

Lara

Lara is a state of Venezuela.

Source Lara (Wikipedia)

Llanos

Maracaibo

Source Maracaibo (Wikipedia)

The Amazon Basin

Source Amazon Basin (Wikipedia)

The Andes

Valencia

Source Valencia (Wikipedia)

Zulia

Zulia is a state of Venezuela.

Source Zulia (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Caribbean Sea

Gulf of Venezuela

Has Capital

Caracas

Caracas is the capital of Venezuela.

Source Caracas (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Meta River

Negro River

Orinoco River

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Marisol Escobar

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Marisol Escobar

Manuel Blum

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Abelardo Raidi

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Abelardo Raidi (Wikipedia)Lead [nationality]

Quote, Lead [nationality]

was a Venezuelan sportswriter

Lorenzo Vigas

Also in Film and Media Atlas: a national of this subject.

Andrés Aguilar Mawdsley

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Caryslia Rodríguez

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Caryslia Rodríguez - WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Caryslia Beatriz Rodríguez Rodríguez (born 1960) is a Venezuelan attorney, politician and judge who was named by Nicolás Maduro as president of Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) in January 2024, while also serving as a judge in the Electoral Chamber of the high court.

Gonzalo Parra-Aranguren

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Luisa Estella Morales

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Luisa Estella Morales, WikipediaLead sentence 1

Quote, Lead sentence 1

Luisa Estella Morales Lamuño (born 1 October 1945) is a Venezuelan jurist who is a member and former chief justice of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice, Venezuela's highest court of law.

Rómulo Gallegos

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rómulo Gallegos (Wikipedia)tier 2

Ezra Heymann

Also in Philosophy Atlas: a national of this subject.

Baruj Benacerraf

Also in Science Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Baruj Benacerraf (Wikidata)

Jose Altuve

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

Yaxeni Oriquen-Garcia (born Yaxeni Milagros Oriquen Pérez; September 3, 1966) is a Venezuelan-American retired professional bodybuilder.

Origin Of

From Afar

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

The Battle of Chile

Also in Film and Media Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Arepa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Arepa (Wikipedia)tier 2

Brazil Nut

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Brazil nut (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

The Brazil nut is native to the Guianas, Venezuela, Brazil, eastern Colombia, eastern Peru, and eastern Bolivia.

Hallaca

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Mamoncillo Seed

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Purdue University NewCROP: Mamoncillo (Fruits of Warm Climates, Julia F. Morton)Origin and Distribution

Quote, Origin and Distribution

Origin and Distribution The mamoncillo is native to Colombia, Venezuela, and the island of Margarita, also French Guiana, Guyana and Surinam.

Pabellon Criollo

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Pabellon criollo, Wikipedia

Venezuelan Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Doña Bárbara

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Site Of

Conviasa

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Villa del Cine

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Venancio Kamiko

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Caracas Stock Exchange

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Venezuela

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Mercosur

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

SUCRE

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

University of Carabobo

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source University of Carabobo (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

The University of Carabobo (Spanish: Universidad de Carabobo) is an autonomous, public university of Venezuela located in Valencia, Venezuela.

Guri Dam

Also in Energy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bolivarian Agency for Space Activities

Also in Space and Astronomy Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Amazonian Craton

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Amazonian Craton

Auyan-tepui

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Cerro Autana

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Cerro Autana

Chimanta Massif

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Guiana Shield

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Guiana Shield

Kukenan-tepui

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Lesser Antilles

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Lesser Antilles

Los Monjes Archipelago

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Los Monjes Archipelago

Los Testigos Islands

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Los Testigos Islands

Mount Roraima

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Mount Roraima

Pico Bolivar

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Pico Bolivar

Pico Bonpland

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Pico Bonpland

Piedra del Cocuy

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Piedra del Cocuy

Sarisarinama

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Tepui

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Venezuela Barrio Adentro Mission

Also in Health and Wellness Atlas: found in this subject.

Anauyá language