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Guyana

Co-operative Republic of Guyana

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Population
772,975
Capital
Georgetown
Area
214,969 km²
Currency
GYD
Guyanese dollar

Statistics

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GDP (current US$)
$24.66B
as of 2024
GDP per capita
$29,675
as of 2024
Population
831,087
as of 2024
Population growth (annual %)
0.6%
as of 2024
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.9%
as of 2024
Unemployment (% of labor force)
11.9%
as of 2024
Internet users (% of population)
83.0%
as of 2024
Life expectancy at birth
70.32
as of 2024
Healthcare spending (% of GDP)
2.5%
as of 2023
Education spending (% of GDP)
4.5%
as of 2018
Urban population (% of total)
26.5%
as of 2024
Fertility rate
2.40
as of 2024
CO₂ emissions per capita
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Trade (% of GDP)
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Land area (km²)
211,140
as of 2023

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About Guyana

Languages
English
Currencies
Guyanese dollar (GYD)
Timezones
UTC-04:00
Demonym
Guyanese
UN member
Yes
Independent
Yes
ISO codes
GY · GUY
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