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Ciudad Guayana overview
Ciudad Guayana (orange) and the other large cities of Venezuela
Ciudad Guayana lies in Bolívar in Venezuela at 8.35°N, 62.64°W, about 103 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Caracas (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Barquisimeto (1,240,714) and larger than Barcelona (815,141). 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 522 km away; the nearest large city is Upata, 45 km from Ciudad Guayana.
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 Guayana
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Upata Bolívar | 45 km | 112,617 |
| Ciudad Bolívar Bolívar | 103 km | 412,619 |
| Maturín Monagas | 166 km | 647,459 |
| El Tigre Anzoátegui | 187 km | 222,450 |
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 Guayana?
Ciudad Guayana has about 978,202 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ciudad Guayana the capital of Venezuela?
No. The capital of Venezuela is Caracas (3,000,000 people), about 522 km away. Ciudad Guayana is the 5th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Ciudad Guayana compared with the rest of Venezuela?
Its 978,202 residents are 3.4% of the 28,670,504 people living in Venezuela today. Caracas is larger with 3,000,000 people.
Where is Ciudad Guayana?
In Bolívar, Venezuela, at latitude 8.35 and longitude -62.64, 103 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Upata (45 km), Ciudad Bolívar (103 km), Maturín (166 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ciudad Guayana Population 2026 — Venezuela. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/venezuela/ciudad-guayana/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/venezuela/ciudad-guayana/">Ciudad Guayana 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.