Venezuela Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
  • Population: 28.6 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Caracas
  • Area: 881,050 sq km (340,561 sq miles)
  • Major languages: Spanish, indigenous languages
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 77 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 bolivar = 100 centimos
  • Main exports: Petroleum, bauxite and aluminium, steel, chemicals, agricultural products, basic manufactures
  • GNI per capita: US $9,230 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .ve
  • International dialling code: +58

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 13.1 29.0 15.3 6
Feb 14.5 31.0 13.2 4
Mar 15.3 31.7 11.4 3
Apr 16.2 31.1 59.2 7
May 18.2 31.8 81.7 13
Jun 18.1 30.3 134.1 19
Jul 16.9 31.0 118.4 19
Aug 16.6 29.3 123.8 18
Sep 16.8 30.1 115.4 15
Oct 16.4 29.7 126.3 15
Nov 15.7 29.6 72.6 13
Dec 14.2 28.4 41.4 10