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What Is the Capital of Venezuela?
Caracas
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas. About 3.0 million people live in the Caracas urban area — 10.4% of the country's population.
3.0 million
Urban area population
UTC-4
Time zone
10.48°N
Latitude · 66.87°W
Yes
Largest city
Caracas at a glance
Name origin
Named for the Caracas tribe that originally settled in the area; the origin of their name is unknown.
Time zone
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
10 29 N, 66 52 W · IANA time zone America/Caracas
Location of Venezuela
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
Largest cities in Venezuela
1
Caracas Capital
3.0 million2
Maracaibo
2.4 million3
Valencia
2.0 million4
Barquisimeto
1.3 million5
Maracay
1.2 million6
Ciudad Guayana
964,000Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Bogotá, Colombia — 1,030 km
Georgetown, Guyana — 1,042 km
Brasília, Brazil — 3,589 kmCapitals closest to Caracas
Willemstad, Curacao — 287 km
Oranjestad, Aruba — 413 km
Saint George's, Grenada — 585 km
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — 585 km
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — 682 km
Castries, Saint Lucia — 748 km
Roseau, Dominica — 799 km
Bridgetown, Barbados — 841 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Caracas
What is the capital of Venezuela?
The capital of Venezuela is Caracas. About 3.0 million people live in the Caracas urban area — 10.4% of the country's population.
Is Caracas the largest city in Venezuela?
Yes — Caracas is also the largest urban area of Venezuela (3.0 million).
What time zone is Caracas in?
Caracas is on UTC-4 — UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Caracas come from?
Named for the Caracas tribe that originally settled in the area; the origin of their name is unknown.
Which capital is closest to Caracas?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Bogotá (Colombia) is the closest, 1,030 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).