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Neighboring Countries of Venezuela
Venezuela shares land borders with 3 countries: Colombia (2,341 km), Brazil (2,137 km) and Guyana (789 km).
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Countries bordering Venezuela
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Venezuela citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Colombia |
Bogotá | Visa-free · 90 days | |
 Brazil |
Brasília | Visa-free · 60 days | |
 Guyana |
Georgetown | Visa required |
Colombia accounts for 44% of Venezuela's 5,267 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Venezuela
Location
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, between Colombia and Guyana
Area
912,050 km² — almost six times the size of Georgia; slightly more than twice the size of California
Terrain
Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwest; central plains (llanos); Guiana Highlands in southeast
Climate
Tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Pico Bolivar 4,978 m. Lowest: Caribbean Sea 0 m. Mean elevation: 450 m.
Natural resources
Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, gold, bauxite, other minerals, hydropower, diamonds
Natural hazards
Subject to floods, rockslides, mudslides; periodic droughts
Good to know
Note 1: the country lies on major sea and air routes linking North and South America note 2: Venezuela has some of the most unique geology in the world; tepuis are the massive table-top mountains of the western Guiana Highlands that tend to be isolated and thus support unique endemic plant and animal species; their sheer cliffsides help create some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world, including Angel Falls, the world's highest (979 m; 3,212 ft) that drops from Auyan Tepui
Neighbours of Venezuela's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Argentina
Bolivia
Ecuador
Panama
Peru
UruguayAlso with 3 neighbours in Americas
Neighboring countries of Chile- Neighboring countries of Guyana
Neighboring countries of Honduras
Neighboring countries of Mexico
Neighboring countries of Paraguay
Neighboring countries of Suriname- Countries with the most neighbours
- Longest land borders in the world
- Visa-free countries for Venezuela passport holders
- Venezuela visa requirements
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).