Key facts about Guyana
Guyana has a population of about 835,986 (2025), and its capital is Georgetown.
In 2025, the population grew by 0.6%, and 26.5% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Guyanese dollar (GYD), and the official language is English.
In Guyana, standard time is UTC-04:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +592.
Guyana's gross domestic product (GDP) was $27.1 billion in 2025, or $32,414 per person.
| Capital | Georgetown |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 835,986 |
| Land area (2024) | 211,140 km² (81,522 sq mi) |
| Currency | Guyanese dollar (GYD) |
| Official language | English |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC-04:00 |
| Calling code | +592 |
| Internet domain | .gy |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $27.1 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $32,414 |
Guyana's GDP grew from $4.5 billion in 2016 to $27.1 billion in 2025, while the population went from 763,548 to 835,986. The largest one-year rise was in 2022, up 83%. Divided by population, that is about $5,871 per person in 2016 and $32,414 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.1 billion | 835,986 |
| 2024 | $24.66 billion | 831,087 |
| 2023 | $16.92 billion | 826,353 |
| 2022 | $14.72 billion | 821,637 |
| 2021 | $8.041 billion | 815,482 |
| 2020 | $5.471 billion | 807,481 |
| 2019 | $5.174 billion | 807,665 |
| 2018 | $4.788 billion | 791,556 |
| 2017 | $4.748 billion | 768,479 |
| 2016 | $4.483 billion | 763,548 |