COUNTRY PROFILEVenezuela
Venezuela, RB · Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela's population is 28,516,896 (2025) — the 53rd-largest in the world and the 5th-largest in South America, growing by about 111,353 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing28,516,896 (World Bank, 2025) + +111,353/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Venezuela Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
28,516,896
World rank
#53
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
32.3 / km²
882,050 km² land area
GDP / capita
$3,495
#77 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 288 people on Earth lives in Venezuela
Venezuela's Population Growth
Yes — Venezuela's population rose by 111,353 people (+0.39%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.1 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Venezuela Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
32.3 people / km²
882,050 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
30.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
72.7 years
M 68.9 · F 76.7
Average height2019
173.5 cm (male)
female 160 cm
Homicide rate2022
12.6 per 100,000
#164 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
19.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
89.3 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−100,467 people
negative in latest year
Venezuela in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population28,516,896 people
#53 / 217
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GDP$99.7B
#77 / 186
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Life expectancy72.7 years
#129 / 217
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Average height173.5 cm (male)
#103 / 200
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Cleanest air19.2 µg/m³ PM2.5
#110 / 200
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Safest countries12.6 homicides / 100k
#164 / 196
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Most dangerous12.6 homicides / 100k
#32 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 14,082,988Female — 14,433,913
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Venezuela Located?
- Capital
- Caracas
- Currency
- Bolivar Soberano (VES)
- Language(s)
- Spanish
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 12 countries in South America →
- Land area
- 882,050 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 912,050 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Guyana
Brazil
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Venezuela?
Venezuela's population is 28,516,896 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #53 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Venezuela?
28,516,896 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Venezuela's population density?
32.3 people per km², based on a land area of 882,050 km².
What is Venezuela ranked in population worldwide?
#53 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Venezuela?
72.7 years on average (2024) — 68.9 for men, 76.7 for women.
What is Venezuela's GDP?
$99.7B, ranking #77 of 186 economies we track — $3,495 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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