USA vs Venezuela: Population Comparison 2026
The United States has 320,401,783 more people than Venezuela (12.2× as many): 349.0 million vs 28.6 million in 2026. Median age is 38.7 in the United States and 29.5 in Venezuela; fertility is 1.63 vs 2.04 children per woman.
United States
2026- Median age
- 38.7
- Fertility (TFR)
- 1.63
- Working age (15–64)
- 64.3%
- Trend
- Growing (+0.51%)
Venezuela
2026- Median age
- 29.5
- Fertility (TFR)
- 2.04
- Working age (15–64)
- 65.3%
- Trend
- Growing (+0.41%)
Population pyramids, 2026
Total Population
United States
349.0M
Venezuela
28.6M
Youth (0-14)
United States
16.9%
Venezuela
24.3%
Elderly (65+)
United States
18.8%
Venezuela
10.4%
Where the two pyramids differ
The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.
📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart
This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between United States and Venezuela for each age group, split by gender:
Left Side (Males)
Blue = United States has more males
Green = Venezuela has more males
Right Side (Females)
Pink = United States has more females
Orange = Venezuela has more females
💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Venezuela has more males in that age group.
Notable Differences (>20% variance):
Demographic comparison, 2026
| Indicator | United States | Venezuela | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2026) | 349,035,494 | 28,633,711 | United States has 320.4 million more (12.2×) |
| Change 2025–2026 | +0.5% (Growing) | +0.4% (Growing) | |
| Median age (2026) | 38.7 | 29.5 | United States older by 9.2 yrs |
| Total fertility rate | 1.63 — 0.48 below replacement | 2.04 — 0.06 below replacement | |
| Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection) | 1.63 | 1.99 | |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 10.5 | 15.3 | |
| Population 2050 (UN projection) | 380.8 million (+9.1%) | 31.1 million (+8.6%) | |
| Peak population | Peaks 2100 | Peaks 2057 |
Differences by age group, 2026
| Age | United States (M / F) | Venezuela (M / F) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 9549K / 9091K | 1069K / 1018K | United States has 793.0% more people aged 0-4 |
| 5-9 | 9938K / 9464K | 1149K / 1087K | United States has 767.7% more people aged 5-9 |
| 10-14 | 10774K / 10190K | 1357K / 1284K | United States has 693.7% more people aged 10-14 |
| 15-19 | 11671K / 11002K | 1401K / 1337K | United States has 728.2% more people aged 15-19 |
| 20-24 | 12122K / 11403K | 1279K / 1210K | United States has 844.9% more people aged 20-24 |
| 25-29 | 11801K / 11017K | 998K / 938K | United States has 1078.8% more people aged 25-29 |
| 30-34 | 12170K / 11342K | 866K / 844K | United States has 1274.6% more people aged 30-34 |
| 35-39 | 12570K / 11772K | 877K / 900K | United States has 1270.0% more people aged 35-39 |
| 40-44 | 12004K / 11314K | 866K / 918K | United States has 1207.4% more people aged 40-44 |
| 45-49 | 11227K / 10699K | 851K / 912K | United States has 1143.9% more people aged 45-49 |
| 50-54 | 10280K / 9907K | 790K / 853K | United States has 1128.9% more people aged 50-54 |
| 55-59 | 10481K / 10283K | 725K / 794K | United States has 1266.5% more people aged 55-59 |
| 60-64 | 10548K / 10660K | 634K / 712K | United States has 1476.0% more people aged 60-64 |
| 65-69 | 9910K / 10428K | 512K / 606K | United States has 1718.9% more people aged 65-69 |
| 70-74 | 8040K / 8981K | 360K / 461K | United States has 1974.5% more people aged 70-74 |
| 75-79 | 6042K / 7108K | 223K / 315K | United States has 2345.8% more people aged 75-79 |
| 80-84 | 3636K / 4632K | 121K / 194K | United States has 2519.4% more people aged 80-84 |
| 85-89 | 1758K / 2638K | 45K / 87K | United States has 3223.0% more people aged 85-89 |
| 90-94 | 694K / 1262K | 10K / 25K | United States has 5462.8% more people aged 90-94 |
| 95-99 | 166K / 384K | 1K / 4K | United States has 11367.1% more people aged 95-99 |
| 100+ | 18K / 59K | 0K / 0K | United States has 43428.8% more people aged 100+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has more people, USA or Venezuela?
The United States has more: 349.0 million vs 28.6 million in 2026 — 12.2× as many, 320.4 million more people.
Which country is older?
The United States, with a median age of 38.7 vs 29.5 in Venezuela (2026).
Which has higher fertility?
Venezuela, at 2.04 children per woman vs 1.63 in the United States. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.
How will USA and Venezuela compare in 2050?
By 2050 the UN projects the United States at 380.8 million (+9.1% from 2026) and Venezuela at 31.1 million (+8.6%).
Are USA and Venezuela growing or shrinking?
The United States is growing (+0.5% in 2026); Venezuela is growing (+0.4%).