What Language Do They Speak in Guyana?

Official language of Guyana English

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Guyana is English. English is also an official language in 58 other countries worldwide.

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Languages of Guyana at a glance

Official language	English
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where English is official	59
People (demonym)	Guyanese
Capital	Georgetown
Internet domain	.gy

Other countries where English is official

English is also an official language in 58 other countries covered here:

…and 34 more.

Languages of neighbouring countries

Brazil	Portuguese
Suriname	Dutch
Venezuela	Spanish

Guyana in context

Guyana covers 214,969 km², making it the 83rd largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 4 people per km² ranks 194th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 3 countries: Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela.
With 772,975 people, Guyana holds about 0.2% of the population of South America.
Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Guyana is a member state of the United Nations.

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