Venezuela vs US size comparison
How Big Is Venezuela Compared to the US?
The US is about 11 times the size of Venezuela. Drag Venezuela over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Venezuela
- 912,050 km² (352,144 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 11 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Texas (695,668 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Venezuela 28,516,896; the US 341,784,857
- Venezuela's rank by area
- 32nd-largest of 197
How big Venezuela is compared with the US
The US is about 11 times the size of Venezuela: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 912,050 km² (352,144 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Venezuela about 8.9 times. Venezuela is bigger than every US state except Alaska. It is the 32nd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the sixth-largest of 12 in South America; the US is the third-largest.
Venezuela has about 29 million people (2025), the 53rd-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. At 31 people per km², it is about as crowded as the US (35).
Venezuela and the US on a world map
Venezuela reaches from 1°N to 16°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Venezuela about 1.02 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 24 times the size of Venezuela, when it is really about 11 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Venezuela is
Venezuela's capital, Caracas, is 3,310 km (2,060 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Venezuela borders 3 countries: Brazil, Colombia and Guyana.
Venezuela and US in numbers
| Venezuela | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 912,050 km² 352,144 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 11× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 28,516,896 | 341,784,857 | The US has 12× more |
| Rank by area | 32nd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 31 | 35 | The US is 1.11× denser |
| Capital | Caracas | Washington, D.C. | 3,310 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 3 | 2 |
Venezuela compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Venezuela bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 11 times the size of Venezuela: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 912,050 km² (352,144 sq mi).
How many times would Venezuela fit into the US?
About 11 times (10.78). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 8.9 times.
Which US state is Venezuela closest in size to?
Texas (695,668 km²). Venezuela is about 1.31 times the size of Texas.
Which has more people, Venezuela or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 12 times the 29 million in Venezuela.
Why does Venezuela look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Venezuela, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 24 times the size of Venezuela, not 11.
Where does Venezuela rank by size?
Venezuela is the 32nd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the sixth-largest in South America. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Venezuela from the US?
Venezuela's capital, Caracas, is 3,310 km (2,060 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.