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Caracas overview
Caracas (orange) and the other large cities of Venezuela
Caracas lies in Distrito Federal in Venezuela at 10.49°N, 66.88°W, about 887 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Caracas (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Venezuela: the next largest cities are Maracaibo (1,752,602), Valencia (1,619,470), Barquisimeto (1,240,714). Together, the three largest cities hold 22.2% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Baruta, about 6 km away, followed by Petare (8 km).
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 Caracas
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Baruta Miranda | 6 km | 244,216 |
| Petare Miranda | 8 km | 364,684 |
| Catia La Mar Vargas | 21 km | 106,822 |
| Los Teques Miranda | 24 km | 252,242 |
| Charallave Miranda | 27 km | 129,182 |
| Guarenas Miranda | 28 km | 248,588 |
| Cúa Miranda | 36 km | 182,558 |
| Santa Teresa del Tuy Miranda | 37 km | 278,890 |
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 Caracas?
Caracas has about 3,000,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Caracas the capital of Venezuela?
Yes — Caracas is the national capital of Venezuela.
How big is Caracas compared with the rest of Venezuela?
Its 3,000,000 residents are 10.5% of the 28,670,504 people living in Venezuela today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Caracas?
In Distrito Federal, Venezuela, at latitude 10.49 and longitude -66.88, 887 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Baruta (6 km), Petare (8 km), Catia La Mar (21 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Caracas Population 2026 — Venezuela. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/venezuela/caracas/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/venezuela/caracas/">Caracas 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.