What's the population of Guyana?
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Capital: Georgetown · Continent: South America
Located in South America, Guyana has Georgetown as its capital city. With roughly 812K people living across 214,969 square kilometers, and a GDP per capita near $33,374, it offers a distinct economic and demographic profile shaped in part by its Oil & gas industry.
Population
812K
Area
214,969 km²
GDP per capita
$33,374
Population
Area
Demographics
Economy
- Nominal GDP
- $27,100,000,000
- Currency
- GYD
Top industries
- Oil & gas
- Mining
- Agriculture
- Forestry
- Fisheries
Monthly temperature & rainfall
Monthly average high temperature
- Guyana
Monthly precipitation
- Guyana
Data table
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29 | 24 | 218 |
| Feb | 29 | 24 | 108 |
| Mar | 30 | 24 | 116 |
| Apr | 30 | 24 | 145 |
| May | 29 | 24 | 285 |
| Jun | 29 | 24 | 339 |
| Jul | 30 | 24 | 254 |
| Aug | 31 | 24 | 155 |
| Sep | 32 | 24 | 68 |
| Oct | 32 | 25 | 87 |
| Nov | 31 | 25 | 120 |
| Dec | 30 | 24 | 198 |
Best time to visit Guyana tends to be around September, when average highs sit near 32°C.
Religion
- Christianity 64%
- Hinduism 24.8%
- Islam 6.8%
- Other 1.4%
- Unaffiliated 3.1%
Language
- Official language(s)
- en
- English proficiency
- Very high
Travel essentials
- Time zone
- America/Guyana
- Electricity
- 240V · A/B/D/G
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +592
- Emergency number
- 911
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Sources & data
- population: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- area: world-countries (Wikidata-derived) (2026-08)
- gdp_nominal_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- gdp_per_capita_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- religions: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- industries: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- climate: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2026-08)
FAQ
- What is the population of Guyana?
- Guyana — 812K (2025)
- How big is Guyana?
- 214,969 km²
- What is the capital of Guyana?
- Georgetown
- What is the GDP per capita of Guyana?
- $33,374
- What language is spoken in Guyana?
- en