Merida's 2025 population is now estimated at 1,258,230. In 1950, the population of Merida was 143,224. Merida has grown by 18,580 in the last year, which represents a 1.5% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Merida, which typically includes Merida's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Caracas | 3,015,110 | |
| Maracaibo | 2,432,440 | |
| Valencia | 2,030,790 | |
| Barquisimeto | 1,281,730 | |
| Maracay | 1,270,320 | |
| Ciudad Guayana | 991,388 | |
| Maturin | 789,918 | |
| Cabimas | 624,202 | |
| San Cristobal | 497,438 | |
| Ciudad Bolivar | 427,488 | |
| Barcelona | 424,795 | |
| Cumana | 422,614 | |
| Barinas | 417,994 | |
| Puerto La Cruz | 370,000 | |
| Petare | 364,684 | |
| Turmero | 344,700 | |
| Alto Barinas | 284,289 | |
| Santa Teresa del Tuy | 278,890 | |
| Nuestra Senora del Rosario de Baruta | 244,216 | |
| Mucumpiz | 215,259 | |
| Coro | 195,227 | |
| Guatire | 191,903 | |
| Cua | 182,558 | |
| Guarenas | 181,612 | |
| Puerto Cabello | 174,000 | |
| Ocumare del Tuy | 166,072 | |
| Guacara | 151,752 | |
| El Tigre | 150,999 | |
| El Limon | 148,247 | |
| Acarigua | 143,704 | |
| Los Teques | 140,617 | |
| Punto Fijo | 131,784 | |
| Charallave | 129,182 | |
| Palo Negro | 128,875 | |
| Cagua | 119,033 | |
| Anaco | 117,596 | |
| Calabozo | 117,132 | |
| Guanare | 112,286 | |
| Carupano | 112,082 | |
| Ejido | 106,915 | |
| Catia La Mar | 106,822 | |
| Mariara | 105,486 | |
| Carora | 93,788 | |
| Valera | 93,756 | |
| Yaritagua | 89,662 | |
| Valle de La Pascua | 89,080 | |
| San Juan de los Morros | 87,739 | |
| Porlamar | 87,120 | |
| La Victoria | 87,045 | |
| Tinaquillo | 82,145 | |
| El Cafetal | 80,029 | |
| San Fernando de Apure | 78,779 | |
| San Carlos | 77,192 | |
| San Felipe | 76,766 | |
| Villa de Cura | 76,614 | |
| Araure | 73,054 | |
| Guigue | 71,530 | |
| La Villa del Rosario | 65,011 | |
| Chacao | 64,609 | |
| San Antonio de Los Altos | 63,873 | |
| Machiques | 62,968 | |
| San Jose de Guanipa | 62,128 | |
| El Vigia | 59,092 | |
| Caucaguita | 59,000 | |
| Punta Cardon | 58,926 | |
| Los Dos Caminos | 58,168 | |
| El Hatillo | 57,591 | |
| La Dolorita | 56,846 | |
| San Carlos del Zulia | 56,582 | |
| Upata | 53,685 | |
| El Tocuyo | 53,099 | |
| Maiquetia | 52,564 | |
| Caucaguito | 52,556 | |
| Puerto Ayacucho | 52,526 | |
| Rubio | 51,568 | |
| Tucupita | 51,534 | |
| San Mateo | 50,401 | |
| Chivacoa | 45,904 | |
| Moron | 44,308 | |
| Lagunillas | 44,257 | |
| San Joaquin | 41,630 | |
| Quibor | 41,526 | |
| Zaraza | 41,483 | |
| Carrizal | 40,618 | |
| Altagracia de Orituco | 40,052 | |
| Gueiria | 40,000 | |
| Tacarigua | 39,205 | |
| Colon | 38,233 | |
| Trujillo | 38,110 | |
| Caraballeda | 37,824 | |
| La Asuncion | 35,084 | |
| Los Rastrojos | 34,636 | |
| Barinitas | 34,397 | |
| Las Tejerias | 33,320 | |
| Cantaura | 33,040 | |
| San Antonio del Tachira | 32,458 | |
| Santa Rita | 31,810 | |
| Guasdualito | 30,860 | |
| Nirgua | 30,188 | |
| Santa Elena de Uairen | 29,795 | |
| Juan Griego | 28,256 | |
| Villa Bruzual | 27,993 | |
| Tariba | 27,432 | |
| La Fria | 27,077 | |
| La Guaira | 25,259 | |
| Tucacas | 12,500 | |
| Chichiriviche | 12,500 |