Capital: Caracas
Population
Total Population:
28,301,696
Natural Increase:
0.4%
Density:
32 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
88.4%
Population of main cities:
Maracaibo (2,262,600); Caracas (2,087,700); Valencia (1,585,500); Barquisimeto (1,089,100); Ciudad Guayana (893,400); Maturin (508,200); Maracay (464,700); Barcelona (454,200); Petare (441,700); Ciudad Bolivar (425,000)
Ethnic Origins:
The origins of the population are Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, African and native. About half of the population is of mixed ethnic origin, 44% of European and north American origin, 4% of African origin and 3% of native origin.
(National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela)
Official Language:
Spanish.
Other Languages Spoken:
English, French, German and Portuguese are also spoken by some sections of the population.
Business Language(s):
Even if English is used, it is still strongly advisable to speak Spanish. Most of the population does not speak English and all official documents must be drawn up in Spanish.
Religion:
Catholics 96%, Protestants 2%, Others 2%.
Literacy Rate:
93.0%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Caracas
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Venezuelan Bolivar (VEF)
Country Overview
Area:
912,050 km²
Type of State:
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a federal presidential republic based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income economy.
Economy highly dependent on fluctuating oil prices.
HDI*:
0.762/1
HDI (World Rank):
71/188
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Venezuela, dial 00
To call Venezuela, dial +58
Internet Suffix:
.ve
Computers:
8.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
25.6 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
44.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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