Venezuela covers about 912,000 square kilometers of territory, making it one of the larger countries in South America and the 30‑something largest in the world by area.

Basic size facts

  • Total area is commonly reported as around 912,050 km² (about 352,140 square miles).
  • Some references that include wider offshore zones round this figure to about 916,445 km² , but the core land area used in most stats is near 912,000 km².
  • That makes Venezuela geographically bigger than France or Germany , and a bit smaller than Egypt.

How it compares

  • In U.S. terms, Venezuela is a bit more than twice the size of California.
  • Within South America, it is smaller than Brazil and Argentina but still ranks among the larger mid‑tier countries on the continent.

Land vs. water

  • Approximate land area : about 882,000 km².
  • Approximate water area (lakes, rivers, etc.): about 30,000 km².

Quick mental picture

  • Think of a country shaped roughly like a triangle on the northern coast of South America, stretching from the Caribbean shoreline in the north deep into the inland savannas and highlands in the south, covering close to a million square kilometers overall.

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