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Ciudad Bolívar overview
Ciudad Bolívar (orange) and the other large cities of Venezuela
Ciudad Bolívar lies in Bolívar in Venezuela at 8.12°N, 63.55°W, about 73 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Caracas (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Maracay (464,700) and larger than Cumaná (405,626). 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 450 km away; the nearest large city is Ciudad Guayana, 103 km from Ciudad Bolívar.
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 Ciudad Bolívar
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Guayana Bolívar | 103 km | 978,202 |
| El Tigre Anzoátegui | 115 km | 222,450 |
| Upata Bolívar | 126 km | 112,617 |
| Anaco Anzoátegui | 177 km | 139,397 |
| Maturín Monagas | 185 km | 647,459 |
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 Ciudad Bolívar?
Ciudad Bolívar has about 412,619 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ciudad Bolívar the capital of Venezuela?
No. The capital of Venezuela is Caracas (3,000,000 people), about 450 km away. Ciudad Bolívar is the 9th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Ciudad Bolívar compared with the rest of Venezuela?
Its 412,619 residents are 1.4% of the 28,670,504 people living in Venezuela today. Caracas is larger with 3,000,000 people.
Where is Ciudad Bolívar?
In Bolívar, Venezuela, at latitude 8.12 and longitude -63.55, 73 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ciudad Guayana (103 km), El Tigre (115 km), Upata (126 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ciudad Bolívar Population 2026 — Venezuela. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/venezuela/ciudad-bolivar/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/venezuela/ciudad-bolivar/">Ciudad Bolívar 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.