List of Venezuela Estadoss and Capitals - Estadoss in Venezuela

Venezuela is divided into 23 states (estados) and one capital district. Here is a list of the states in Venezuela:

Venezuela is a country in northern South America bordered by Colombia, Brazil, and Guyana, with long coastlines along the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The country is divided into 23 states, one Capital District, and Federal Dependencies for administration and regional governance. Caracas is the capital of Venezuela and also the country’s largest metropolitan area, serving as the political, economic, and cultural center of the nation.

Venezuela includes Caribbean coastlines, tropical plains, Andes mountain ranges, river basins, rainforest regions, and extensive oil-producing areas. Different states are known for petroleum production, agriculture, tourism, mining, fishing, manufacturing, and hydroelectric power generation, while the country’s geography and culture reflect Indigenous, Spanish, African, and Caribbean influences.

Key Facts

National capital: Caracas | Total population: 28,300,000 (2024 Estimate) | Total area: 916,445 km² (353,841 sq miles) | Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VES) | Bordering countries: Colombia, Brazil, Guyana | Total States: 23 | Special Territories: Capital District and Federal Dependencies

List of States and Capitals of Venezuela

Total administrative divisions shown: 25 | Combined population: 28,300,000 | Combined area: 916,445 km²

Largest Administrative Divisions by Area

• Bolívar - 91,892 sq mi (238,000 km²)
• Amazonas - 69,554 sq mi (180,145 km²)
• Apure - 29,537 sq mi (76,500 km²)
• Guárico - 25,091 sq mi (64,986 km²)
• Zulia - 24,363 sq mi (63,100 km²)
• Anzoátegui - 16,718 sq mi (43,300 km²)
• Delta Amacuro - 15,521 sq mi (40,200 km²)
• Barinas - 13,591 sq mi (35,200 km²)

Most Populous Administrative Divisions

• Zulia - Population: 4,200,000 (2024 Estimate)
• Miranda - Population: 3,500,000 (2024 Estimate)
• Carabobo - Population: 2,450,000 (2024 Estimate)
• Distrito Capital - Population: 2,200,000 (2024 Estimate)
• Lara - Population: 2,150,000 (2024 Estimate)
• Bolívar - Population: 1,950,000 (2024 Estimate)
• Aragua - Population: 1,900,000 (2024 Estimate)
• Anzoátegui - Population: 1,700,000 (2024 Estimate)

Smallest Administrative Divisions by Area

• Federal Dependencies - 132 sq mi (342 km²)
• Distrito Capital - 167 sq mi (433 km²)
• Nueva Esparta - 444 sq mi (1,150 km²)
• La Guaira - 578 sq mi (1,497 km²)
• Carabobo - 1,795 sq mi (4,650 km²)
• Aragua - 2,708 sq mi (7,014 km²)

Administrative Divisions by Geographic Grouping

• Andean Border Region: Táchira
• Andean Region: Mérida, Trujillo
• Capital Region: Distrito Capital, Miranda
• Caribbean Coast: La Guaira
• Central Region: Aragua, Carabobo
• Central-Western Region: Falcón, Lara, Yaracuy
• Eastern Caribbean Coast: Sucre
• Eastern Region: Anzoátegui, Monagas
• Guayana Region: Amazonas, Bolívar
• Insular Caribbean Region: Federal Dependencies, Nueva Esparta
• Llanos Region: Apure, Barinas, Cojedes, Guárico, Portuguesa
• Orinoco Delta Region: Delta Amacuro
• Zulian Region: Zulia

Administrative Divisions with Coastline

• Anzoátegui
• Delta Amacuro
• Falcón
• Federal Dependencies
• La Guaira
• Miranda
• Nueva Esparta
• Sucre
• Zulia

Landlocked Administrative Divisions

• Amazonas
• Apure
• Aragua
• Barinas
• Bolívar
• Carabobo
• Cojedes
• Distrito Capital
• Guárico
• Lara
• Mérida
• Monagas
• Portuguesa
• Táchira
• Trujillo
• Yaracuy

Administrative Divisions Sharing an International Border

• Amazonas - borders Brazil and Colombia
• Apure - borders Colombia
• Bolívar - borders Brazil and Guyana
• Táchira - borders Colombia
• Zulia - borders Colombia
• Delta Amacuro - borders Guyana

Major Economic Activities by Administrative Division

Important Natural and Cultural Areas

• Angel Falls: Bolívar State
• Margarita Island: Nueva Esparta State
• Médanos de Coro National Park: Falcón State
• Canaima National Park: Bolívar State
• Historic Center of Coro: Falcón State
• Los Roques Archipelago: Federal Dependencies

Sources

• National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Venezuela
• CIA World Factbook - Venezuela
• States of Venezuela
• World Bank - Venezuela Data

Venezuela is officially divided into 23 states, one Capital District, and Federal Dependencies. The country also maintains a territorial claim over the Essequibo region administered by Guyana. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}