Guyana: Facts & Stats
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• Feb. 20, 2025, 5:05 AM ET (Reuters)
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• Feb. 20, 2025, 1:05 AM ET (Reuters)
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• Feb. 20, 2025, 1:05 AM ET (Reuters)
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Facts
Also Known As | British Guiana • Co-operative Republic of Guyana |
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Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Mark Phillips |
Capital | Georgetown |
Population | (2025 est.) 785,100 |
Head Of State | President: Mohamed Irfaan Ali |
Form Of Government | unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [651]) |
Official Language | English |
Official Religion | none |
Official Name | Co-operative Republic of Guyana |
Total Area (Sq Km) | 214,999 |
Total Area (Sq Mi) | 83,011 |
Monetary Unit | Guyanese dollar (G$) |
Population Rank | (2023) 168 |
Population Projection 2030 | 813,000 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 9.5 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 3.7 |
Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 27.3% • Rural: (2024) 72.7% |
Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 70 years • Female: (2022) 73.8 years |
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2021) 89% • Female: (2021) 88% |
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 16,573 |
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 20,360 |
1Excludes three nonelected ministers and the speaker. |
Did You Know?
- The national holidays of Guyana include Catholic, Muslim, and Hindu holidays.
- Guyana is almost 80% forest.
- The land area of Guyana is slightly smaller than that of Idaho.
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National anthem of Guyana
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