Guyana Quick Facts…
Official Name | Cooperative Republic of Guyana |
Common Name | Guyana – /gaɪˈæn.ə/ |
Nationality | Guyanese (singular and plural) – noun, Guyanese – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1966 (from the United Kingdom) |
Administrative Divisions | 10 regions |
Total Population | 791,739 (#166) with 27.2% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Georgetown (capital city) |
Major Languages | English (official), Guyanese Creole, Amerindian languages, Indian languages |
Electricity Access | 92.8% of total population |
Internet Access | 85% of total population |
Currency | Guyanese Dollars (GYD) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $17.6 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $21,900 (#85) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 214,969 sq km / 83,000 sq mi (#85) with 8.4% water area |
Geographic Region | Americas – South America |
Bordering Countries | Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela |
Bordering Water Bodies | North Atlantic Ocean |
National Anthem: “Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains”