Punta de Mata Population 2026

Punta de Mata has a population of 61,080, making it the #98 biggest city in 🇻🇪 Venezuela, located in Monagas. Roughly 0.2% of Venezuela's population lives here. It is about 49× smaller than Caracas, the country's biggest city.

Location of Punta de Mata (capital Caracas shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

61,080

Rank in Venezuela

#98

Coordinates

9.69°N, 63.61°W

~246 m elevation · America/Caracas

Distance to capital (Caracas)

369 km

229 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Monagas

City	Population	Rank in Venezuela
Maturín	647,459	#7
Caripito	43,448	#123
Temblador	36,447	#141
Caicara	23,625	#184
Barrancas	19,474	#199

Cities near Punta de Mata

Caicara23,625 people · ~14 km away
Maturín647,459 people · ~47 km away
Cumanacoa25,858 people · ~71 km away
Caripito43,448 people · ~73 km away
Cariaco41,589 people · ~90 km away
Cantaura68,885 people · ~93 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Punta de Mata?

Punta de Mata has a population of 61,080 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #98 biggest city in Venezuela.

What region is Punta de Mata in?

Punta de Mata is located in Monagas, Venezuela.

Is Punta de Mata the capital of Venezuela?

No, the capital of Venezuela is Caracas, about 369 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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