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Guyana
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Quick facts
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Population
- 738,000
- Area
- 214,969 km²
- Region
- South America
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Guyanese dollar ($)
- Demonym
- Guyanese
- UN member
- Yes
How Guyana compares
Economy size$25 B
116th of 178 worldwide · 11th of 12 in South America
Income per person$29,675
40th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 12 in South America
Life expectancy70.3 yrs
119th of 179 worldwide · 11th of 12 in South America
Internet access83.0%
83rd of 179 worldwide · 6th of 12 in South America
Military spending$202 M
125th of 163 worldwide · 10th of 11 in South America
Highlights
GDP
$25 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$29,675
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
70.3 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
Internet users
83.0%
ITU / World Bank2024
Share of the population that used the internet in the last three months.
Resource rents
33.7%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
From the Amerindian peoples of the Guiana highlands and three Dutch plantation colonies to British Guiana, a society forged by slavery and indenture, and an independent nation now transformed by offshore oil.
Pilot a cinematic, sourced journey through its eras — moment by moment.