Population of Venezuela

As of April 2025, the population of Venezuela is 29.8 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 514 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 1.81%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 26.2 years in 2015 to 28.4 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 73.2 years and population density is 32.7 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Venezuela peaked in 1950, reaching around 4.39% annually, but has since declined to approximately 1.72% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 565.53 thousand in 2023 to nearly 513.93 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Venezuela, life expectancy at birth has remained stable over the last 20 years, hovering around 73 years since 2005.

Most populous cities in Venezuela

Venezuela has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Caracas, Distrito Federal, with approximately 3 million inhabitants. It is followed by Maracaibo, Zulia with 2.2 million and Maracay, Aragua with 1.8 million.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Venezuela: