 The population is mostly concentrated in the state of Nueva Esparta, with about 400,000 inhabitants, the Federal Dependencies have more than 2150 inhabitants concentrated on the island of Gran Roque (Los Roques Archipelago) with 1471 inhabitants according to data from the National Institute of Statistics of Venezuela

As far as hydrography is concerned, the region has only small streams because most of its territory consists of small islands in the Caribbean Sea.The regional economy revolves almost entirely around tourism, because of its beautiful landscapes and beaches.Nueva Esparta and the federal dependencies are one of the favorite places for Venezuelans and foreigners to spend their vacations.