San José de Guanipa Population 2026

San José de Guanipa has a population of 83,092, making it the #73 biggest city in 🇻🇪 Venezuela, located in Anzoátegui. Roughly 0.3% of Venezuela's population lives here. It is about 36× smaller than Caracas, the country's biggest city.

CaracasSan José de Guanipa
Location of San José de Guanipa (capital Caracas shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
83,092
Rank in Venezuela
#73
Coordinates
8.89°N, 64.17°W
~261 m elevation · America/Caracas
Distance to capital (Caracas)
347 km
215 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Anzoátegui

CityPopulationRank in Venezuela
Barcelona815,141#6
Puerto La Cruz370,000#12
El Tigre222,450#28
Anaco139,397#45
Cantaura68,885#87
Lecherías47,778#118
Pariaguán40,751#129
Puerto Píritu37,745#137

Cities near San José de Guanipa

FAQ

What is the population of San José de Guanipa?
San José de Guanipa has a population of 83,092 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #73 biggest city in Venezuela.
What region is San José de Guanipa in?
San José de Guanipa is located in Anzoátegui, Venezuela.
Is San José de Guanipa the capital of Venezuela?
No, the capital of Venezuela is Caracas, about 347 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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