What is the population of Guyana?
Guyana has 835,986 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 569,143 to 835,986, 1.5 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 569,143 |
| 1970 | 702,705 |
| 1980 | 774,367 |
| 1990 | 749,894 |
| 2000 | 764,832 |
| 2010 | 749,256 |
| 2020 | 807,481 |
| 2025 | 835,986 |
What is the capital of Guyana?
The capital of Guyana is Georgetown.
What currency does Guyana use?
Guyana uses the Guyanaese dollar (GYD).
What language is spoken in Guyana?
The official language of Guyana is English.
Where is Guyana?
Guyana is in South America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Guyana?
Guyana covers 214,970 km² (83,000 sq mi). The United States is about 46 times as large.
Economy of Guyana
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $27.1 billion
- GDP per person
- $32,414
- Life expectancy
- 70.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Guyana is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Guyana rank?
Guyana is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: