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Guyana is more than 85% covered by pristine rainforest, one of the highest forest-cover percentages of any country.
Guyana
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Population, GDP, and key facts about Guyana — updated for 2026.
Capital · GEORGETOWNContinent · AMERICASISO · GUY
Guyana quick facts
- Population
- 831,087
- Area
- 214,970 km²
- Population density
- 4 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 24.7 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 29.7K
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Currency
- Guyanese dollar ($, GYD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 288.5/month · $ 60,147/month (2024)
- Language
- English
Guyana at human scale
Where does Guyana rank in the world?
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Compare Guyana with any country →Guyana's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 97%Renewables · 3%
- Oil96%
- Solar1%
- Bioenergy1%
- Natural gas1%
Share of Guyana's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Guyana
nature
Guyana's Kaieteur Falls drops 226 meters in a single plunge, making it one of the tallest single-drop waterfalls in the world by volume.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Guyana
What is the capital of Guyana?
The capital of Guyana is Georgetown.
What is Guyana's population?
Guyana has a population of 831,087.
What is Guyana's GDP per capita?
Guyana's GDP per capita is US$ 29.7K.
What is the currency of Guyana?
The currency of Guyana is the Guyanese dollar (GYD).
What is the minimum wage in Guyana?
Guyana's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 288.5 per month (as of 2024) — $ 60,147 per month in local currency.
Is Guyana bigger than Suriname?
Guyana is about 1.3× the size of Suriname by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.