ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: GU

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code GU

Below, you can find technical information regarding the GU code, which represents Guam within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
GU
Related Codes
GUM316
Official Name
Guam
Common Name
Guam
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Oceania
Area
549 km²
Country Bounds
N: 13.6544, S: 13.2338, W: 144.618, E: 144.957
Landlocked
No
Terrain
volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefsrelatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south
Climate
tropical marinegenerally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade windsdry season (January to June), rainy season (July to December)little seasonal temperature variation
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Aga
Government Type
US Territory
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +10 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
165,768
Population Density
306.98 people/km²
Urban Areas
Barrigada VillageDededo VillageInarajan VillageSanta RitaTamuning-Tumon-Harmon VillageYigo Village
Nationality
Noun: Guamanian(s) (US citizens) Adjective: Guamanian
Distribution
no large cities exist on the island; large villages (municipalities) attract much of the population; the largest of these is Dededo
Official Languages
Literacy Rate
NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Fanohge Chamoru" (Stand Ye Guamanians)
National Holiday
Discovery Day (or Magellan Day), first Monday in March (1521)
National Symbols
coconut tree
National Colors
deep blue, red
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
USD US Dollar ($)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
US Customary Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.gu
Calling Code
+1671

Guam is a dependent territory located in Oceania, situated on an island in the North Pacific Ocean. It's positioned around three-quarters of the way between Hawaii and the Philippines.

*The map highlights the location of Guam.

Related locale codes

en-GU English (Guam)

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