How old is Venezuela?

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is a country located in northern South America. The mainland is situated between Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south; it also includes various islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The capital and largest city is Caracas.

Venezuela was claimed as a Spanish colony from the 1520s and remained under Spanish rule until 1811, when it became part of the First Republic of Venezuela, which was later dissolved in 1821 and re-established in 1830 as an independent republic. Therefore, Venezuela has been an independent country for approximately 201 years since its re-establishment in 1830.