Guyana: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Guyana

Guyana is a country in South America. Its capital is Georgetown. It covers about 214,969 km² (83,000 sq mi). The official language is English. It shares land borders with 3 countries.

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Guyana at a glance

Official name
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Capital
Georgetown
Region
South America (Americas)
Area
214,969 km² (83,000 sq mi)
Official language
English
Currency
Guyanese dollar ($)
People
Guyanese
Calling code
+592
Internet domain
.gy
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Guyana is Georgetown.

Guyana is in South America, part of the Americas region.

Guyana uses the Guyanese dollar ($).

The official language of Guyana is English.

Guyana borders Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).