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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: VE

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code VE

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the VE code, which represents Venezuela within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
VE
Related Codes
VEN862VE
Official Name
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
Official Name (Native)
República Bolivariana de Venezuela (Spanish)
Common Name
Venezuela
Common Name (Native)
Venezuela (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
South America
Region
Hispanic America
Area
912,050 km²
Country Bounds
N: 12.2019, S: 0.626311, W: -73.3541, E: -59.8038
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Caracas (10.5, -66.933334)
Terrain
Andes Mountains and Maracaibo Lowlands in northwestcentral plains (llanos)Guiana Highlands in southeast
Climate
tropicalhot, humidmore moderate in highlands
Border Countries
Brazil 2,137 kmColombia 2,341 kmGuyana 789 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Caracas
Government Type
Federal Republic
Established
1811
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -4 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
28,870,195
Population Density
32.73 people/km²
Urban Areas
AcariguaAnacoAraureBachaqueroBarcelonaBarinasBarquisimetoBejumaBolivarCabimas
Nationality
Noun: Venezuelan(s) Adjective: Venezuelan
Distribution
most of the population is concentrated in the northern and western highlands along an eastern spur at the northern end of the Andes, an area that includes the capital of Caracas
Official Language
Spanish
Literacy Rate
97% (2016 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Gloria al bravo pueblo" (Glory to the Brave People)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 5 July (1811)
National Symbols
troupial (bird)
National Colors
yellow, blue, red
National Dish
Pabellón criollo
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
VES – Venezuelan Bolívar (Bs)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ve
Calling Code
+58
  • +58-212 – Caracas
  • +58-212 – Los Teques
  • +58-212 – Maiquetia
Barcode Prefix
759
Internet Hosts
1,016,000
Internet Users
8,918,000
Phones (Mobile)
30,520,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
7,650,000 lines

Venezuela is a country located in Northern South America, bordered by the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It shares its borders with Colombia and Guyana.

*The map highlights the location of Venezuela.

Related locale codes

es-VE – Spanish (Venezuela)

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