🇻🇪 Venezuela

Time, holidays, currency and practical info for Venezuela.

Current time in Venezuela

America/Caracas · GMT-4

Time zones in Venezuela

Upcoming public holidays in Venezuela

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At a glance

Capital
Region
Americas
Subregion
South America
Population
28,517,000
Area
916,445 km²
Currency
VES Bs.S.
Calling code
+58
Driving side
right
Languages
spa
Internet TLD
.ve

About

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. It comprises an area of 912,050 km2 (352,140 sq mi), with a population estimated at 31.8 million in 2025. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east, and on the east by Guyana. Venezuela consists of 23 states, the Capital District, and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the north and in the capital.

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