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Barinas (orange) and the other large cities of Venezuela
Barinas lies in Venezuela at 8.62°N, 70.23°W, about 221 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Caracas (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Cumaná (405,626) and larger than Puerto La Cruz (370,000). The largest city in Venezuela is Caracas with 3,000,000 people; the capital, Caracas, has 3,000,000.
The national capital, Caracas, is about 422 km away; the nearest large city is Guanare, 72 km from Barinas.
Venezuela as a whole has a live population of 28,670,504 (+0.4% a year) and ranks #53 of 238 countries — see the Venezuela population page for the full statistics and the Venezuela atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Barinas
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Guanare Portuguesa | 72 km | 112,286 |
| Valera Trujillo | 88 km | 244,708 |
| Mérida Mérida | 103 km | 300,000 |
| Araure Portuguesa | 153 km | 181,820 |
| Acarigua Portuguesa | 154 km | 188,278 |
| Carora Lara | 173 km | 121,741 |
| Barquisimeto Lara | 187 km | 1,240,714 |
| Cabudare Lara | 189 km | 102,686 |
Largest cities in Venezuela
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CaracasCapital | Distrito Federal | 3,000,000 |
| 2 | Maracaibo | Zulia | 1,752,602 |
| 3 | Valencia | Carabobo | 1,619,470 |
| 4 | Barquisimeto | Lara | 1,240,714 |
| 5 | Ciudad Guayana | Bolívar | 978,202 |
| 6 | Barcelona | Anzoátegui | 815,141 |
| 7 | Maturín | Monagas | 647,459 |
| 8 | Maracay | Aragua | 464,700 |
| 9 | Ciudad Bolívar | Bolívar | 412,619 |
| 10 | Cumaná | Sucre | 405,626 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Barinas?
Barinas has about 397,279 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Barinas the capital of Venezuela?
No. The capital of Venezuela is Caracas (3,000,000 people), about 422 km away. Barinas is the 11th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Barinas compared with the rest of Venezuela?
Its 397,279 residents are 1.4% of the 28,670,504 people living in Venezuela today. Caracas is larger with 3,000,000 people.
Where is Barinas?
In Venezuela, at latitude 8.62 and longitude -70.23, 221 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Guanare (72 km), Valera (88 km), Mérida (103 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Barinas Population 2026 — Venezuela. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/venezuela/barinas/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/venezuela/barinas/">Barinas Population 2026 — Venezuela</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.