| Area Total | 214,969 sq km |
| Climate | tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January) |
| Natural Resources | bauxite, gold, diamonds, hardwood timber, shrimp, fish |
| Imports | $1.626 billion (2017 est.) partners: Trinidad and Tobago 27.5%, US 26.5%, China 8.9%, Suriname 6.1% (2017) |
| Exports | $1.439 billion (2017 est.) partners: Canada 24.9%, US 16.5%, Panama 9.6%, UK 7.7%, Jamaica 5.1%, Trinidad and Tobago 5% (2017) |
| Government | parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Georgetown |
| Population | 740,700 (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | East Indian 39.8%, black (African) 29.3%, mixed 19.9%, Amerindian 10.5%, other 0.5% (2012 est.) |
| Language | English (official), Guyanese Creole, Amerindian languages, Indian languages, Chinese (2014 est.) |
News about Guyana
- Measure the past soul by the value of the positiveby Barrington Braithwaite on December 7, 2025
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- Guyana Digital School platform will build ‘One Caribbean’ future—President Aliby Feona Morrison on December 6, 2025
— announces country’s first robotic surgery will be conducted next year PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali on Friday heralded the Guyana Digital School (GDS) as a transformative national and regional investment, declaring that the newly launched platform will help forge a unified Caribbean where learners share one learning space and one future. Speaking at the […]
- ‘Everything promised shall come to pass’by Staff Reporter on December 6, 2025
-President Ali says at launch of One Guyana Christmas Village and Supermarket -reaffirms commitment to helping vulnerable groups, desire for citizens to be part of country’s rapid transformation EMPHASISING that everything promised shall come to pass, President Dr. Irfaan Ali, on Friday night assured Guyanese of betterment while bringing a message […]
- All pumps operationalby Staff Reporter on December 6, 2025
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- Minister Walrond warns ‘zero tolerance’ for misconductby Staff Reporter on December 6, 2025
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- Over 20,000 Grade 10, 11 students enrolled in Guyana Digital Schoolby Feona Morrison on December 6, 2025
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- Maintenance works to be carried out on power ship, substation todayby Staff Reporter on December 6, 2025
-as part of preparations for Christmas season AHEAD of the busy Christmas season, the Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) is set to undertake maintenance works today on the country’s second power ship, docked at the Demerara Sugar Terminal, Ruimveldt. This was disclosed by the Chief Executive Officer of GPL, Kesh Nandlall, who
- Phenomenal Women series returns with its 5th editionby Staff Reporter on December 6, 2025
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- Guyana to ink oil deal with Ghanaian company for shallow water blockby Staff Reporter on December 6, 2025
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- Guyana Energy Conference 2026 launchedby Staff Reporter on December 6, 2025
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- Law, not Minister, must break Region 10 Chair deadlock – Manickchandby GTIMES on December 2, 2025
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- 12-member jury empanelled for Corentyne murder trialby GTIMES on December 2, 2025
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- Bartica man fined $215K or face imprisonment on DUI chargesby GTIMES on December 2, 2025
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- Holiday spirit ignites with dazzling tree lighting in Affianceby GTIMES on December 2, 2025
Imam Bacchus & Sons ushered in the festive season in grand style on Sunday evening as the company hosted its 6th Annual Christmas Tree Light-Up Ceremony at its Affiance branch. The event, which has quickly grown into one of the most anticipated holiday traditions on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) drew a crowd of The post Holiday […]
- Pandit arrested for allegedly beating motorcyclist for disturbing ritualby GTIMES on December 2, 2025
In light of a video recording of a motorcyclist being beaten during a ritual on Sunday evening at Fisher Dam Access Road, Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo (EBE), the police on Monday confirmed that one person was arrested. Based on reports received, a 25-year-old male construction worker of Zeelugt North, EBE was on his electric motorcycle The post Pandit […]







