Flag of Venezuela

🎨 What the flag means

Venezuela's flag has yellow, blue and red stripes with an arc of eight white stars. Traditionally, yellow stands for the wealth of the land, blue for independence, and red for courage. The stars honour the historic provinces linked to the country's independence. The flag's colours come from a design by Francisco de Miranda, which also inspired the flags of Colombia and Ecuador.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

31.3 million (2024)

🏙️ Capital

Caracas2.2 million people (2017)

🗣️ Main language

Spanish

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Angel Falls in Venezuela is the world's highest waterfall.
2. Southern Venezuela has tepuis, huge flat-topped mountains that look like giant tables.
3. Near Lake Maracaibo, Catatumbo lightning flashes more often than anywhere else in the world.