What is the capital of Venezuela?
Caracas lies in a valley of Venezuela's coastal mountain range at about 900 metres, separated from its Caribbean port by a steep ridge.
Caracas is the capital and seat of government of Venezuela. Venezuela itself has an estimated population of 28,516,896 (2025).
Caracas is also the largest city in Venezuela, which is the usual arrangement, though it is far from universal: see the countries where capital and largest city differ.
Caracas at a glance
| City population | 3,242,000 (2022) |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan area | 5,300,000 (2022 estimate) |
| Country | 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
| Founded | 1567 |
| Largest city in Venezuela | Caracas |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (VET) |
| Currency | Venezuelan bolívar soberano (VES) |
About Caracas
Caracas was founded on 25 July 1567 by Diego de Losada as Santiago de León de Caracas.
Caracas is Venezuela's largest city and its political, cultural and economic centre.
It sits inland in a mountain valley, reached from its Caribbean port of La Guaira over a steep coastal range.
City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Caracas.
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See the full profile of Venezuela on its country page, or browse every capital city.
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