States of Venezuela: population and official figures
Venezuela is divided into 25 states. The largest by population is Zulia with 4,678,093 people (13.4% of the total); the smallest is Federal Dependencies with 2,541. Official sources are the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): its population projections to 2030 and the results of the XIV National Population and Housing Census of 2011; no recent official state-level figures on jobs, health, prices or budgets were available.
Who governs Venezuela's states?
States (23) + Capital District + federal dependencies: Governors and state legislative councils directly elected; the head of the Capital District is appointed by the President. State roads, police and some health services; heavily dependent on central transfers.
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All 25 states, largest first
| # | State | Population | Year | Growth (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zulia | 4,678,093 | 2026 | – |
| 2 | Miranda | 3,481,983 | 2026 | – |
| 3 | Carabobo | 2,690,095 | 2026 | – |
| 4 | Lara | 2,176,398 | 2026 | – |
| 5 | Distrito Capital | 2,099,223 | 2026 | – |
| 6 | Bolívar | 2,053,297 | 2026 | – |
| 7 | Aragua | 1,968,881 | 2026 | – |
| 8 | Anzoátegui | 1,912,719 | 2026 | – |
| 9 | Táchira | 1,331,187 | 2026 | – |
| 10 | Sucre | 1,197,179 | 2026 | – |
| 11 | Falcón | 1,179,004 | 2026 | – |
| 12 | Portuguesa | 1,159,398 | 2026 | – |
| 13 | Mérida | 1,157,090 | 2026 | – |
| 14 | Monagas | 1,095,009 | 2026 | – |
| 15 | Guárico | 1,062,368 | 2026 | – |
| 16 | Barinas | 1,051,372 | 2026 | – |
| 17 | Trujillo | 954,472 | 2026 | – |
| 18 | Yaracuy | 823,385 | 2026 | – |
| 19 | Nueva Esparta | 727,706 | 2026 | – |
| 20 | Apure | 703,026 | 2026 | – |
| 21 | Cojedes | 412,250 | 2026 | – |
| 22 | Vargas (La Guaira) | 402,905 | 2026 | – |
| 23 | Delta Amacuro | 240,605 | 2026 | – |
| 24 | Amazonas | 234,308 | 2026 | – |
| 25 | Federal Dependencies | 2,541 | 2026 | – |
Cities: the largest cities of Venezuela.
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): Proyecciones de población 2015-2030 según entidad federal y sexo (calculadas en 2013 con base en el censo 2011), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e6774caa176e…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE): XIV Censo Nacional de Población y Vivienda 2011: Resultados nacionales (cuadros 2.2, 2.6, 2.7, 2.10, 2.13, 3.2, 4.2), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e4ed23187e2d…)
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