Guyana
Guyana is in South America. Its capital is Georgetown. It has a population of about 835,986 and an area of 214,969 km². Its flag has 5 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is green, at 50% of the total.
The flag of Guyana as a pie chart
- Green 50%
- Red 19.5%
- Yellow 17%
- White 8%
- Black 5.5%
- Design
- Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
- Symbol
- No coat of arms or symbols
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Guyana at a glance
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Continent
- South America
- Official languages
- English
- Currency
- Guyanese dollar
- National day
- February 23
- Highest point
- Mount Roraima (about 2,810 meters)
- Area
- 214,969 km²84th largest out of 208
- Population
- 835,98642nd least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 3.9 people/km²6th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 27.1 billion80th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 32,41446th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 70.3 years67th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1970
- Drives on the left
Neighboring countries
Guyana borders 3 countries:
Brazil
Suriname
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.