Guyana
Guyana is a country in South America with about 835,986 people, and its capital is Georgetown. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is English, and the currency is the Guyanaese Dollar.
It covers 214,970 km², making it the 83rd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 163rd by population. That works out at 3.9 per km², 193rd in the world for density. Guyana shares land borders with 3 countries: Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela.
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 835,986163rd of 197, 2025
- Area
- 214,970 km²83rd of 197, 2024
- Density
- 3.9 per km²
- Continent
- South AmericaSouth America
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Guyanaese Dollar (GYD)
- GDP
- $27.1 billion118th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $32,41439th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 70.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 26.5%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Roraima, 2,810 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +592
How Guyana ranks
| Measure | World | South America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 163rd of 197 | 11th of 12 |
| Area | 83rd of 197 | 10th of 12 |
| Population density | 193rd of 197 | 12th of 12 |
| GDP | 118th of 193 | 11th of 12 |
| GDP per person | 39th of 193 | 1st of 12 |
| Life expectancy | 129th of 194 | 11th of 12 |
| Urban population | 179th of 194 | 12th of 12 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 6th of 12 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Belarus207,597 km²
- Kyrgyzstan199,950 km²
- Senegal196,722 km²
Similar in population
- Solomon Islands838,645
- Bhutan796,682
- Comoros882,847