Venezuela
| Government | |
| Name | Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela |
| Spanish | República Bolivariana de Venezuela |
| Government type | federal presidential republic |
| Capital | Caracas (2,904,376 (2011)) |
| Currency | Venezuelan bolívar (VES) |
| People | |
| Population (2020) | 28,435,943 (45th) |
| Density of population | 33.74 P/km2 (181st) |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Official languages | |
| Spanish | |
| Ethnic groups (2011) | |
| Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European) | 51.6% |
| European (White) | 43.6% |
| African (Black) | 3.6% |
| Amerindians and Others | 1.2% |
| Religions (2012) | |
| Catholic | 71% |
| Protestant | 17% |
| Irreligious | 8% |
| Other religion | 3% |
| No answer | 1% |
| Life expectancy (2020) | |
| Male | 67.5 years |
| Female | 74.7 years |
| Total population | 71 years (163rd) |
| Homicides | |
| Total (2018) | 36.7 per 100,000 people (6th) |
| Geography | |
| Land area | 882,050 km2 |
| water area | 30,000 km2 |
| total area | 912,050 km2 (34th) |
| Mean elevation | 450 m |
| Lowest point | |
| Caribbean Sea | 0 m |
| Highest point | |
| Pico Bolivar | 4,978 m |
| Land use (2011) | |
| Agricultural land | 24.5% |
| Arable land | 3.1% |
| Permanent crops | 0.8% |
| Permanent pasture | 20.6% |
| Forest | 52.1% |
| Other | 23.4% |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population (2020) | 88.3% |
| Rate of urbanization | 1.28% annual rate of change (2015 – 2020) |
| Economy | |
| Labor force (2017) | 14.21 million (40th) |
| Labor force by occupation (2011) | |
| Agriculture | 7.3% |
| Industry | 21.8% |
| Services | 70.9% |
| Unemployment rate (2017) | 27.1% (199th) |
| GDP (PPP) (estimate 2019) | |
| Total | $202.009 billion |
| Per capita | NA |
| GDP (nominal) (estimate 2019) | |
| Total | $70.140 billion (51st) |
| Per capita | $2,548 (93rd) |
| GDP by sector (estimate 2017) | |
| Agriculture | 4.7% |
| Industry | 40.4% |
| Services | 54.9% |
| Exports (2017) | $32.06 billion (62nd) |
| Exports partners (2017) | |
| US | 34.8% |
| India | 17.2% |
| China | 16% |
| Netherlands Antilles | 8.2% |
| Singapore | 6.3% |
| Cuba | 4.2% |
| Imports (2017) | $11 billion (99th) |
| Imports partners (2017) | |
| US | 24.8% |
| China | 14.2% |
| Mexico | 9.5% |
Venezuela on the world map
Venezuela top 10 largest cities (2011)
- Caracas (2,904,376)
- Maracaibo (1,906,205)
- Valencia (1,396,322)
- Barquisimeto (996,230)
- Ciudad Guayana (706,736)
- Maturín (542,259)
- Barcelona (421,424)
- Maracay (407,109)
- Cumaná (358,919)
- Barinas (353.851)
Demography
Population pyramid
Age structure data
Estimate for 2020:
- 0-14 years: 25.66% (male 3,759,280/female 3,591,897)
- 15-24 years: 16.14% (male 2,348,073/female 2,275,912)
- 25-54 years: 41.26% (male 5,869,736/female 5,949,082)
- 55-64 years: 8.76% (male 1,203,430/female 1,305,285)
- 65 years and over: 8.18% (male 1,069,262/female 1,272,646)
Remark: the age structure of a population affects a nation’s key socioeconomic issues. Countries with young populations (high percentage under age 15) need to invest more in schools, while countries with older populations (high percentage ages 65 and over) need to invest more in the health sector. The age structure can also be used to help predict potential political issues. For example, the rapid growth of a young adult population unable to find employment can lead to unrest.
Population from 1950 to 2020
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2019). World Population Prospects 2019, Online Edition. Rev. 1.
Evolution of the life expectancy from 1960 to 2018
Source: World Development Indicators, The World Bank
Economy
Agriculture:
corn, sorghum, sugarcane, rice, bananas, vegetables, coffee, beef, pork, milk, eggs, fish
Industries:
agricultural products, livestock, raw materials, machinery and equipment, transport equipment, construction materials, medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, iron and steel products, crude oil and petroleum products
Exports – commodities:
petroleum and petroleum products, bauxite and aluminum, minerals, chemicals, agricultural products
Imports – commodities:
agricultural products, livestock, raw materials, machinery and equipment, transport equipment, construction materials, medical equipment, petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, iron and steel products
Time zone and current time in Venezuela
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