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Guyana: key facts and figures
Guyana has 831,100 people, English as an official language, the Guyanaese Dollar and 16 public holidays a year. It ranks 1st of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
831,100people
GYDcurrency
Englishofficial language
+592calling code
Leftdriving side
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Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
831,100Population
- Annual change+0.57%
- Fertility rate2.4 per woman#78
- Aged 65 and over6.74%#102
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$32,414Output per person
- Total economy$27.1 billion#118
- Real growth+19.3%#1
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.776Human Development Index
- Life expectancy70.2 years#126
- Mean schooling8.7 years#118
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Guyanaese DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeGYD
- SymbolGYD
- CapitalGeorgetown
Languages
which languages hold official status
EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage110 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+592
- Time zoneAmerica/Guyana
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
16Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 23Republic Day
- Mar 3Phagwah
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
83%Internet use
- E-government index0.544#128
- Global rank#128
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointGuiana Shield uplands and Atlantic coastal plain
- ClimateThe climate is tropical and humid, with rainfall shaped by the seasonal migration of the Intertropical Convergence Zone and local relief.
Education
how the school system is structured
17.4%Primary out of school
- Upper-secondary out of school39.9%
- Youth participation24%
- Participation, ages 15 to 648.3%
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