Venezuela
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Venezuela is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Caracas, home to roughly 28,870,195 people across 916,445 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Caracas
- Continent
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Population
- 28,870,195
- Land area
- 916,445 km²
- ISO codes
- VE / VEN
- Languages
- Spanish
Did you know?
- Angel Falls drops 979 meters from Auyán-tepui — the world's highest uninterrupted waterfall.
- The Catatumbo lightning over Lake Maracaibo flashes up to 280 times an hour during peak season.
- Los Llanos flood each rainy season, turning grasslands into a wetland teeming with capybaras and birds.
- Arepas — grilled corn cakes split and stuffed — are eaten at breakfast, lunch, and midnight.
- Simón Bolívar, the liberator of much of South America, gives his name to the Bolivarian Republic.
Bordering countries
Brazil
Colombia
GuyanaPractice with geography games
Studying Venezuela is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.