Guyana
Parliamentary republic
Official:
Republic of Guyana
Local name:
Guyana
Region:
South America
Surface area:
214,970 km²
Capital:
Georgetown
Geography
Guyana is a country in the northeast of South America. The land has a total area of 214,970 km² (83,000 mi²) and a total coastline of 459 km (285.2 mi). This land area is approximately 104% of the area of Minnesota. Guyana is thus one of the largest countries in the Americas and the 85th biggest in the world. With 3.8 inhabitants per km² it is one of the most sparsely populated countries on earth. Most of the population (73%) resides within rural regions.Guyana is comparatively low at an average elevation of 207 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Sub-peak of the Roraima-Tepui) is at 2,718 meters. The country has about 20 islands. There are direct national borders with the three neighboring countries Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela. The distance between New York City and the Capital Georgetown is about 4,090 km (2,541 mi).
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Current time in Guyana:
The countrywide time in Guyana is Guyana Time (GYT), with no time difference to New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Guyana.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Sunrise + Sunset00:00
May 2024
The countrywide time in Guyana is Guyana Time (GYT), with no time difference to New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Guyana.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:808,726
Population per km²:3.762
Life expectancy males:Ø 62.5 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 69.1 yearsBirth rate:
20.3 ‰Death rate:
10.0 ‰Males/Females:
49.0% : 51.0%Population pyramid
The currency in Guyana is the Guyana dollar (GYD).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/01/2024
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/01/2024
1 US dollar = 208.49 Dollars
1000 Dollars = 4.80 US dollar
1000 Dollars = 4.80 US dollar
Climate in Guyana
In Guyana, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 30 and 33 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 35 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 23 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Creole-English | 96.4 % |
| Caribbean | 2.2 % |
| Arawakan | 1.4 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Adventists | 5.0% |
| Methodists | 1.7% |
| Pentecostals | 16.9% |
| Roman Catholics | 8.1% |
| Anglicans | 6.9% |
| other Christs | 17.7% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 1.1% |
| Hinduists | 28.4% |
| Muslims | 7.2% |
| nondenominational | 4.3% |
| other | 2.7% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 14.72 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 11,536.0 M $ |
| Importations: | 7,067.3 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 26.00 M $ |
| Debt rate: | 27.81 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 12.36 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 6.12 % |
| › Corruption index: | 40 (bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 905.4 M kWh |
Due to the critical financial situation, Guyana is one of the heavily indebted poor countries.
With an average annual income of 14,920 USD it is one of the high-income countries.
Land use
| 0% Urban areas: | 627 km² |
| 9% Agricultural areas: | 18,337 km² |
| 94% Forest: | 201,104 km² |
| 8% Water areas: | 18,120 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 3,995 km |
| Waterways: | 330 km |
| Reg. vehicles: | 228,000 |
| › Airports: |
Most important cities
Population refers to the city proper, not metropolitan areas.
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown / Capital | Demerara-Mahaica | 25,000 |
| Linden | Upper Demerara-Berbice | 45,000 |
| New Amsterdam | East Berbice-Corentyne | 35,000 |
| Anna Regina | Pomeroon-Supenaam | 12,000 |
| Bartica | Cuyuni-Mazaruni | 11,000 |
| Skeldon | East Berbice-Corentyne | 5,900 |
| Rosignol | Mahaica-Berbice | 5,800 |
| Mahaica Village | Demerara-Mahaica | 4,900 |
| Mahdia | Potaro-Siparuni | 4,200 |
| Parika | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | 4,100 |
| Vreed-en-Hoop | Essequibo Islands-West Demerara | 3,100 |
| Mahaicony Village | Mahaica-Berbice | 2,100 |
| Mabaruma | Barima-Waini | 720 |
| Lethem | Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo | 720 |
The difference between the urban area and the city proper alone can be considerable. Georgetown, for example, has an urban population of 118,000. However, the actual proper city is much smaller with only 25,000 inhabitants. The difference to metropolitan regions, i.e. conurbations with several cities, is even greater.
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Autocracy Index: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | Legally allowed |
Existing trade agreements
Alliances
- Non-Aligned Movement
- CELAC - Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
- Commonwealth of Nations
- G33 - Forum for developing countries
- OAS - Organization of American States
- OIC - Organization of Islamic Cooperation
- UN - United Nations
- USAN - Union of South American Nations
- UNESCO
- WTO - World Trade Organization
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