Caracas: population
Caracas, Venezuela: 2.58 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 69.
In 1975 it had 2.44 million people.
In 2000 it had 2.92 million people, so it has grown by -12% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 2.57 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Venezuela
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Caracas | 2,576,666 | 2,566,670 |
| Maracaibo | 2,030,633 | 2,242,148 |
| Valencia | 1,435,894 | 1,439,172 |
| Maracay | 845,329 | 887,948 |
| Barquisimeto | 812,384 | 857,817 |
| Barcelona | 674,757 | 785,399 |
| Ciudad Guayana | 535,164 | 605,490 |
| Maturin | 452,835 | 533,710 |
| Guarenas | 399,477 | 401,028 |
| Cumana | 379,333 | 451,938 |
Venezuela: population and ages
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
