Güiria Population 2026

Güiria has a population of 40,000, making it the #132 biggest city in 🇻🇪 Venezuela, located in Sucre. Roughly 0.1% of Venezuela's population lives here. It is about 75× smaller than Caracas, the country's biggest city.

Location of Güiria (capital Caracas shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

40,000

Rank in Venezuela

#132

Coordinates

10.58°N, 62.30°W

~12 m elevation · America/Caracas

Distance to capital (Caracas)

501 km

311 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Sucre

City	Population	Rank in Venezuela
Cumaná	405,626	#10
Carúpano	167,187	#38
Cariaco	41,589	#127
Cumanacoa	25,858	#172
Araya	23,693	#183
Casanay	20,609	#193

Cities near Güiria

Caripito43,448 people · ~102 km away
Carúpano167,187 people · ~105 km away
Casanay20,609 people · ~123 km away
Maturín647,459 people · ~134 km away
Cariaco41,589 people · ~137 km away
Caicara23,625 people · ~167 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Güiria?

Güiria has a population of 40,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #132 biggest city in Venezuela.

What region is Güiria in?

Güiria is located in Sucre, Venezuela.

Is Güiria the capital of Venezuela?

No, the capital of Venezuela is Caracas, about 501 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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