Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | World Heritage Explorer

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1990. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage.

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: October 30, 1990

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None

Total of Mandate Years: 0

Total of Mandates: 0

WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)

World Heritage Sites in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (3)

Cultural: 2 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0

Canaima National Park · Natural
Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas · Cultural
Coro and its Port · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of).

Tentative World Heritage Sites (3)

Ciudad Bolivar in the narrowness of the Orinoco River · submitted: March 10, 2003
Hacienda Chuao (Chuao Plantation) · submitted: January 16, 2002
City of "La Guaira" · submitted: June 3, 1999

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Official Name: Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Continent: Americas

Subregion: South America

UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Capital: Caracas

Population (2024): 28,405,543

Land Area: 882,050 km²

Currency: Venezuelan bolívar soberano (VES)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

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