Languages spoken in Venezuela
South America · Capital: Caracas · Population 31.3 million
The official language of Venezuela is Spanish. An estimated 82% of the population speaks it as a first or additional language, or roughly 25.6 million people. Spanish belongs to the Indo-European language family. Spanish is also spoken in two of its three neighbours: Brazil and Colombia.
What languages are spoken in Venezuela?
| Language | Share of population | Status | Estimated speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpanishIndo-European | 82% | Official | 25.6 million |
Percentages are the share of the population that speaks each language, including as a second language, so they add up to well over 100% in multilingual countries. Speaker counts are estimates derived from the percentage and the country's population, not counted figures.
What is the official language of Venezuela?
The official language of Venezuela is Spanish. Spanish is spoken by an estimated 82% of the population, or roughly 25.6 million people, counting both first-language and additional speakers.
Official status comes from Unicode CLDR. It distinguishes languages that are official nationwide, those used as de facto official without being named in law, and those official only in particular regions or territories.
How many people speak Spanish in Venezuela?
An estimated 82% of Venezuela's 31.3 million people speak Spanish, which works out at roughly 25.6 million speakers. That figure is derived from the population and the reported share, and it counts second-language speakers, so it is an estimate rather than a census count.
Key facts about Venezuela
- Capital
- Caracas
- Population
- 31.3 million
- Continent
- South America
- Area
- 916,445 km²
- Currency
- VES
- Languages recorded
- 1
- Land borders
- 3
- ISO codes
- VE / VEN / 862
Which countries border Venezuela?
Venezuela shares a land border with three countries: Brazil, Colombia, and Guyana. Spanish, the most widely spoken language in Venezuela, is also spoken in Brazil and Colombia.
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Language shares, population, and official status: Unicode CLDR. Capital, area, borders, and currency: mledoze/countries (ODbL 1.0). Flag image: flagcdn.com. Speaker counts are estimates derived from population and reported share.