Venezuela at its true size
Venezuela covers 912,050 km², number 34 of 235 by area. Home to 28,516,896 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 912,050 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 28,516,896 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 31 per km² |
| Capital | Caracas |
| Region | South America, South America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | VE · VEN · 862 |
Countries of a similar size
- Nigeria0.99×Venezuela and Nigeria are almost exactly the same size.
- Pakistan1.03×Venezuela is 3% larger than Pakistan.
- Tanzania0.96×Venezuela is 4% smaller than Tanzania.
- Namibia1.1×Venezuela is 10% larger than Namibia.
- Egypt0.9×Venezuela is 10% smaller than Egypt.
- Mauritania0.88×Venezuela is 12% smaller than Mauritania.
How many times does Venezuela fit into…
- Russia: about 19 times
- Canada: about 11 times
- United States: about 11 times
Neighbours
Questions about Venezuela
- How big is Venezuela?
- Venezuela covers 912,050 km², which makes it number 34 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 28,516,896 people live there (2025), 31 per km².
- Is Venezuela bigger than Nigeria?
- Venezuela and Nigeria are almost exactly the same size. Venezuela: 912,050 km²; Nigeria: 923,768 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Venezuela?
- Venezuela lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Venezuela?
- Venezuela shares a land border with Brazil, Colombia, Guyana.