
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Cristóbal, a city in Táchira, Venezuela in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for San Cristóbal — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | San Cristóbal | |
| District / County | Municipio San Cristóbal | |
| State | Táchira | |
| Country | Venezuela | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 289,852 | |
| Area | 247.00 km² (95.37 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Táchira | #1 of 16 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Venezuelan Bolívar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | VEF | |
| Symbol | Bs | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +58 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ve | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 692 | |
| In Feet | 2,270 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 7.77 | |
| Longitude | -72.24 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.766° N 72.236° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 7° 45' 57" N 72° 14' 9" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7° 45.96' N 72° 14.15' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Villa del Rosario, Colombia (27 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -04:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:06 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 25m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 5001 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Caracas | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1561-01-01 |
San Cristóbal is a city situated in Táchira, Venezuela, within South America. It falls under Municipio San Cristóbal, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies San Cristóbal as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Táchira
The latitude and longitude of San Cristóbal pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 692 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Cristóbal on the map
San Cristóbal runs on UTC -04:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in San Cristóbal run on Venezuelan Bolívar (VEF), shown with the symbol Bs. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › San Cristóbal exchange rates
To ring a number in San Cristóbal from outside Venezuela, dial +58 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into San Cristóbal and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Cristóbal ranks #1 of 16 cities in Táchira. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Táchira market. › Cities near San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal has a recorded population of approximately 289,852 people. That places it #1 of 16 cities with population data in Táchira. Browse more cities in Táchira for comparison.
San Cristóbal spans approximately 247.00 square kilometers (95.37 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
San Cristóbal keeps UTC -04:00. Today the sun rises around 06:41 AM and sets around 07:06 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Cristóbal price in Venezuelan bolívar (VEF), written with the symbol Bs. Check live rates on our San Cristóbal currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Cristóbal lands you closest to Villa del Rosario, Colombia, about 27 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Cristóbal sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.