Guyana

Co-operative Republic of Guyana

Region

Americas • South America

Capital

Georgetown

The flag of Guyana has a green field with two isosceles triangles which share a common base on the hoist end. The smaller black-edged red triangle spanning half the width of the field is superimposed on the larger white-edged yellow triangle which spans the full width of the field.

The flag of Guyana has a green field with two isosceles triangles which share a common base on the hoist end. The smaller black-edged red triangle spanning half the width of the field is superimposed on the larger white-edged yellow triangle which spans the full width of the field.

Population
786,559
Area
214,969 km²
Time Zone
UTC-04:00
Top-Level Domain
.gy

About Guyana

Guyana is a country located in Americas, specifically in the South America region. Its capital city is Georgetown. With a population of 786,559, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 214,969 km², making it a medium-sized country in terms of land area. With a population density of 3.66 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.

The official language of Guyana is English, .

The currency used in Guyana is the Guyanese dollar ($), .

Guyana is a member of the United Nations.

In Guyana, vehicles drive on the left side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC-04:00 time zone.

Guyana shares its borders with 3 countries: Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms of Guyana

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Georgetown
  • Continent: South America
  • Native Name: Guyana
  • Demonym: Guyanese
  • Top Level Domain: .gy
  • Calling Code: +592
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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