What share of Venezuela's population lives in Petare?

That is about 1.4% of Venezuela's 2015 population as estimated by the World Bank (30.57 million).

Petare: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

434,320

1 July 2015

What is the population of Petare?

Petare had 434,320 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2015, according to an official estimate (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Petare rank among cities in Venezuela?

Of the 40 cities the UN table lists for Venezuela (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 7th largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Petare?

In Venezuela, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Mayor and municipal council directly elected. Local services, urban planning, local taxes.

How local power works in Venezuela

Cities of a similar size in Venezuela

Caracas 2,082,130
Maracaibo 1,653,215
Valencia 888,109
Barquisimeto 881,127
Ciudad Guayana 877,547
Maturín 571,276
Maracay 419,052
Ciudad Bolívar 407,452
Barinas 389,578
Baruta 358,221
Cumaná 358,138
San Cristóbal 263,765
Cabimas 263,056
Punto Fijo 239,444
Mérida 217,537
Turmero 211,010

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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