Guyana
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 836K (2025). World rank 164 of 216; in Americas, 26 of 46. Area: 214,969 km². World rank 86 of 249; in Americas, 14 of 56. GDP per person: $32,414 (2025). World rank 52 of 210 (1 = best); in Americas, 12 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 758.8K → 836K, GDP $4.3B → $27.1B, and GDP per person $5,640 → $32,414. Better than all its neighbours (Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela): GDP per person. Worse than all its neighbours (Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Co-operative Republic of Guyana
- Local name
- Guyana
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Guyanaese Dollar (GYD)
- Time zones
- UTC−4
- Calling code
- +592
- Emergency numbers
- 911, 912, 913, 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- A, B, G
- Mains voltage
- 240 V