Venezuela is a coastal country in South America with a population of 28.4M and an area of 916,445 km². Its capital is Caracas, Spanish is the official language, and it is a republic. Venezuela is a member of the G20, OPEC.
Key facts
ContinentSouth America
CapitalCaracas
Population28.4M
Area916,445 km²
LanguageSpanish
ReligionChristianity
GovernmentRepublic
CurrencyVenezuelan Bolivar
GDP/capita$4700
Independence1811
Geography
Has coastlineMountains above 3,000 mRainforestLarge lake (> 1,000 km²)
Oceans / SeasAtlantic, Caribbean Sea
RiversAmazon
MountainsAndes
BordersColombia, Brazil, Guyana
History & Culture
Colonised by Spain
Economy & Resources
AgricultureMaize, Sugarcane, Coffee
MineralsIron ore, Gold, Bauxite, Diamonds
EnergyOil, Natural gas, Hydropower
Memberships
G20
OPEC
🎯 How to identify Venezuela in Geo Atlas
These Yes/No questions help narrow down Venezuela efficiently:
Is the country located in South America?
✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation?
❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)?
❌ No
Does the country have a coastline?
✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million?
❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m?
✅ Yes
Is the country a member of G20?
✅ Yes
Is the country crossed by the Amazon river?
✅ Yes
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