Area: 912.290 Km²
Population: 23.917.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 26 pop/Km²

System of government: Presidential Federal Republic
Capital: Caracas (2.500.000 pop., 3.010.000 urban aggl.)
Major cities: Maracaibo 1.600.000 pop., Valencia 1.460.000 pop., Maracay 900.000 pop., Barquisimeto 800.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Mestizo and mulatto 70%, White 20%, Black 9%, Amerindian 1%
Border countries: Colombia WEST, Brazil SOUTH, Guyana EAST

Principal mountains: Pico Bolivar 5007 m
Principal rivers: Rio Orinoco 2140 Km, Rio Apure 820 Km
Principal lakes: Lago de Valencia 238 Km²
Principal islands: -
Climate: Equatorial

Language: Spanish
Religion: Catholic 92%
Currency: Bolivar (VEB)