Venezuela 🇻🇪
Venezuela 🇻🇪: capital Caracas, population 28 million, located in South America. Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (Bs.S). Discover flag, language, neighbors and fun facts — then play the Name the Nations geography game!
Quick Facts
- Capital: Caracas
- Population: 28 million
- Continent: South America
- Language: Spanish
- Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (Bs.S)
Geography at a Glance
- Official name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
- Area: 916,445 km² (353,841 sq mi)
- Region: South America
- Has a coastline
- People: Venezuelan
- Internet domain: .ve
Fun Facts About Venezuela
- Has the world's highest waterfall — Angel Falls, at 979 meters.
- Sits on some of the largest oil reserves in the world.
- Lightning storms over Lake Maracaibo happen almost every night.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Venezuela known for?
Venezuela is known for several things — Has the world's highest waterfall — Angel Falls, at 979 meters; Sits on some of the largest oil reserves in the world; Lightning storms over Lake Maracaibo happen almost every night.
How big is Venezuela?
Venezuela covers about 916,445 square kilometers (353,841 square miles), in the South America region.
Is Venezuela landlocked?
No. Venezuela has a coastline and shares land borders with 3 neighboring countries.
What are people from Venezuela called?
People from Venezuela are called Venezuelan.
What is the capital of Venezuela?
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas.
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