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Also Known As British Guiana • Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Mark Phillips
Capital Georgetown
Population (2025 est.) 785,100
Head Of State President: Mohamed Irfaan Ali
Form Of Government unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house (National Assembly [651])
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Total Area (Sq Km) 214,999
Total Area (Sq Mi) 83,011
Monetary Unit Guyanese dollar (G$)
Population Rank (2023) 168
Population Projection 2030 813,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 9.5
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 3.7
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 27.3% • Rural: (2024) 72.7%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 70 years • Female: (2022) 73.8 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2021) 89% • Female: (2021) 88%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 16,573
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 20,360
1Excludes three nonelected ministers and the speaker.

Did You Know?

  • The national holidays of Guyana include Catholic, Muslim, and Hindu holidays.
  • Guyana is almost 80% forest.
  • The land area of Guyana is slightly smaller than that of Idaho.

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