Population: 26,127.349 inhabitants (2004).

Main Cities (inhabitants): Caracas, 4`487.000; Maracaibo, 3`754.183; Valencia, 2`296.861; Barquisimeto,  1`852.875; Maracay, 1`712.582 (2008).

Ethnic Composition (2000):

Mestizo: 67%

White: 21%

Black: 10%

Native American: 2%

Region (2001):

Catholics: 96%

Protestan: 2%

Other: 2%

Literacy (secondary): male 70, women, 76 (2009).

Population growth (average): 1,6% (projected 2009).

Density (inhabitants per km2): 31.12 (2009).

Fertility (children per woman): 2.5 (2008).

Life expectancy (years): men 70, woman, 76 (2009).

Mortality infant: 21.5 per 1,000 births (2009).

Human Development Index (between 0 and 1): 0.8656 (figures from INE 2008).

Health: 194 doctors per 100,000 inhabitants (2004).

Public Expenditure on Health (% of GDP): 1.4 (2007).

Access to driking water sources: 83%

Souce:

World Almanac 2010