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Maracay overview
Maracay (orange) and the other large cities of Venezuela
Maracay lies in Aragua in Venezuela at 10.25°N, 67.59°W, about 553 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Caracas (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Maturín (647,459) and larger than Ciudad Bolívar (412,619). 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 83 km away; the nearest large city is El Limón, 7 km from Maracay.
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 Maracay
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 Maracay?
Maracay has about 464,700 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Maracay the capital of Venezuela?
No. The capital of Venezuela is Caracas (3,000,000 people), about 83 km away. Maracay is the 8th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Maracay compared with the rest of Venezuela?
Its 464,700 residents are 1.6% of the 28,670,504 people living in Venezuela today. Caracas is larger with 3,000,000 people.
Where is Maracay?
In Aragua, Venezuela, at latitude 10.25 and longitude -67.59, 553 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include El Limón (7 km), Palo Negro (10 km), Turmero (13 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Maracay Population 2026 — Venezuela. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/venezuela/maracay/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/venezuela/maracay/">Maracay 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.