Guyana is a country in South America, with about 836,000 people (2025) and an area of 214,970 square kilometres. Its capital is Georgetown, and it shares land borders with 3 countries.
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South America's only English-speaking country
Guyana sits on the northeastern shoulder of South America, bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname. Nearly 80% of its 214,969 square kilometers is covered by tropical rainforest, and the population of roughly 800,000 clusters along the narrow Atlantic coastal plain. The Essequibo River, the country's largest, divides the territory roughly in half and gives its name to the region at the center of a major territorial dispute with Venezuela.
More on Essequibo River
At 1,010 kilometers, the Essequibo is the longest river in Guyana and one of the largest in South America by discharge. The river drains much of the country's interior and its basin is almost entirely covered by primary rainforest.
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STORY A Caribbean culture on a South American coast
NOW An oil discovery that could make or break a small nation
NOW Venezuela claims two-thirds of the country
THREAD Where the Caribbean meets the Amazon, and oil changes everything
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What is the capital of Guyana?
The capital of Guyana is Georgetown. Georgetown lies at about 6.8 degrees north and 58.2 degrees west. Guyana is in South America. It is home to about 836,000 people. The world capitals quiz on this site tests every capital, and the printable capitals sheets cover each continent.
What is the population of Guyana?
About 836,000 people live in Guyana, according to the World Bank figures for 2025. That makes it the 161st most populous of the 195 countries. With an area of 214,970 square kilometres, that is about 3.9 people per square kilometre.
What countries border Guyana?
Guyana shares land borders with 3 countries: Brazil, Suriname and Venezuela. The map on this page outlines each of them around Guyana. The count includes only borders on land, not neighbours across a sea or a lake. Borders here follow Natural Earth at the 1:50 million scale, with Crimea shown as part of Ukraine and Western Sahara as a separate territory.
How big is Guyana?
Guyana covers 214,970 square kilometres, or about 83,000 square miles. That makes it the 83rd largest of the 195 countries. The figure is total surface area, which includes inland water such as lakes and rivers. Its population of about 836,000 gives a density of 3.9 people per square kilometre.
Guyana is a country in South America, with about 836,000 people (2025) and an area of 214,970 square kilometres. Its capital is Georgetown, and it shares land borders with 3 countries.
Capital
Georgetown
Continent
South America
Population
835,986 2025, World Bank. 161st of 195.
Area
214,970 km² (83,000 sq mi) World Bank, surface area. 83rd largest of 195.
Population density
3.9 people per km²
Land neighbours
3: Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela
Official name
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
UN status
Member state
PLACE · from the Geography app
South America's only English-speaking country
Guyana sits on the northeastern shoulder of South America, bordered by Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname. Nearly 80% of its 214,969 square kilometers is covered by tropical rainforest, and the population of roughly 800,000 clusters along the narrow Atlantic coastal plain. The Essequibo River, the country's largest, divides the territory roughly in half and gives its name to the region at the center of a major territorial dispute with Venezuela.
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