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.

Guyana

Co-operative Republic of Guyana

People: Guyanese

🏛️CapitalGeorgetown
💰CurrencyGuyanese dollar ($)
🗣️LanguageEnglish
📞Dialling Code+592
🌍RegionSouth America
👥Population772,975

Guyana is located in South America and has a population of around 772,975. Its capital city is Georgetown, and the most widely spoken official language is English.

By the numbers, Guyana is the 162nd most populous of the 196 countries covered on this site, home to under 0.01% of the world's population. By land area it ranks 83rd out of 196, with a population density of roughly 4 people per km².

Facts last checked 31 August 2026.

Guyana — key facts at a glance

Official NameCo-operative Republic of Guyana
Capital CityGeorgetown
ContinentSouth America
RegionSouth America
Population772,975
Area214,969 km²
CurrencyGuyanese dollar (GYD) $
Official LanguageEnglish
Dialling Code+592
Internet TLD.gy
TimezoneUTC-04:00
Drives on theLeft side
Emergency Number112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
ISO CodeGY / GUY
BordersBrazil, Suriname, Venezuela

Travelling to Guyana?

Driving side: Left
Emergency number: 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)
Calling from abroad: +592 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about Guyana

What is the capital and currency of Guyana?

The capital of Guyana is Georgetown and the currency is the Guyanese dollar (GYD), symbol $.

What is the capital of Guyana?

The capital of Guyana is Georgetown.

What currency does Guyana use?

Guyana uses the Guyanese dollar (GYD, symbol: $).

What language do they speak in Guyana?

The official language of Guyana is English.

What is the dialling code for Guyana?

The international dialling code for Guyana is +592.

What side of the road does Guyana drive on?

Guyana drives on the left-hand side of the road.

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