How far am I from the Venezuelan border?
Venezuela shares land borders with Brazil, Colombia and Guyana. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Venezuela, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Venezuela?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Venezuela already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Venezuela's neighbours
Venezuela is shown in green, and the 3 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Venezuela
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Venezuela? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Venezuela
| City | Country | To Venezuela |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | Guyana | 238 km (148 miles) |
| Linden | Guyana | 249 km (155 miles) |
| Bogotá | Colombia | 351 km (218 miles) |
| Cali | Colombia | 631 km (392 miles) |
| São Paulo | Brazil | 3,357 km (2,086 miles) |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 3,531 km (2,194 miles) |
How far Venezuela's cities are from its borders
| City | Nearest neighbour | To that border |
|---|---|---|
| Maracaibo | Colombia | 89 km (55 miles) |
| Valencia | Colombia | 398 km (248 miles) |
| Caracas | Colombia | 471 km (293 miles) |
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Venezuelan border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Venezuela, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Venezuela?
Venezuela shares land borders with Brazil, Colombia and Guyana.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Venezuela's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Venezuela's coast.
Which big city is closest to Venezuela?
Of the cities measured here, Georgetown in Guyana is the closest: 238 km (148 miles) from Venezuela in a straight line.