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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: GY

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

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

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
GY
Related Codes
GUY328GY
Official Name
Guyana
Common Name
Guyana
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
South America
Region
South America
Area
214,969 km²
Country Bounds
N: 8.55757, S: 1.17508, W: -61.3848, E: -56.4803
Landlocked
No
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.
Capital
Georgetown
Government Type
Republic
Established
1966
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC -4 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
779,004
Population Density
3.96 people/km²
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
Official Language
English
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
National Dish
Pepperpot
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
GYD – Guyanese Dollar ($)
GDP
$40.749 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.
Internet TLD
.gy
Calling Code
+592
  • +592-221 – Mahaicony
  • +592-228 – Mahaica
  • +592-229 – Cove & John
Internet Hosts
24,936
Internet Users
189,600
Phones (Mobile)
547,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
154,200 lines

Guyana is a country located in northern South America. It shares its borders with Suriname and Venezuela, while its coastline touches the North Atlantic Ocean.

*The map highlights the location of Guyana.

Related locale codes

en-GY – English (Guyana)

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