Guyana: capital, population, area and flag
Guyana is a country in South America (South America). Its capital is Georgetown. The population is about 836K (#160 of 193) and the area is about 214,970 km² (#83 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Region
- South America / South America
- Population
- 835,986 (2025) #160 of 193
- Total area
- 214,970 km² (2024) #83 of 193
- Population density
- 3.9 people/km² (2024) #189 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $27.1B (2025) #118 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $32,414 (2025) #39 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 70.3 years (2024) #129 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 14,935 km #9 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 0.6 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/150 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English
- Currency
- Guyanaese Dollar (GYD)
- Calling code
- +592
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-4
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 13 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 6.81°N 58.15°W
Population of Guyana, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Guyana
Capital: Georgetown
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Guyana in world rankings
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Questions about Guyana
What is the capital of Guyana?
The capital of Guyana is Georgetown.
What is the population of Guyana?
Guyana has a population of about 836K (2025), #160 of 193 among countries.
How big is Guyana?
Guyana covers about 214,970 km², #83 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Guyana in?
Guyana is in South America, in the region of South America.
What currency and languages are used in Guyana?
The currency is the Guyanaese Dollar. Main languages: English.
How does Guyana compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Guyana is about 0.6 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/150 that of Japan.
How far is Guyana from Japan?
The capital, Georgetown, is about 14,935 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Guyana and Japan?
The capital, Georgetown, is on UTC-4 in standard time: 13 h behind Japan.
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