General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 8.55757, S: 1.17508, W: -61.3848, E: -56.4803 Coordinates of Capital Georgetown (6.8058333, -58.150833) Terrain mostly rolling highlandslow coastal plainsavanna in south Climate tropicalhot, humid, moderated by northeast trade windstwo rainy seasons (May to August, November to January) Border Countries Brazil 1,308 kmSuriname 836 kmVenezuela 789 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: Guyanese (singular and plural) Adjective: Guyanese Distribution population is heavily concentrated in the northeast in and around Georgetown, with notable concentrations along the Berbice River to the east; the remainder of the country is sparsely populated Literacy Rate 85.6% (2020 est.) |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains" National Holiday Republic Day, 23 February (1970) National Symbols Canje pheasant (hoatzin), jaguar, Victoria Regia water lily National Colors red, yellow, green, black, white |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Currency GYD – Guyanese Dollar ($)GDP $40.752 billion (2023 est.) Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) Imperial – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |