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Caracas

Caracas (3.0 million inhabitants): major city of Venezuela, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.

Last updated: October 2026

About Caracas

CountryVenezuela
Population3.0 million
CapitalYes — national capital

Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.

What is the population of Caracas?

Caracas has a metropolitan population of 3.0 million, according to the UN World Urbanization Prospects (2022 Revision) cited on this page.

Where is Caracas located?

Caracas is in Venezuela. It is the national capital of Venezuela.

What is Caracas known for?

Caracas is the national capital of Venezuela. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Venezuela factbook for the wider national picture.

Other cities in Venezuela

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