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Guam

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Key demographics

Population
153.8K
Density
280.2/km²
HDI
0.000 (Low)
Life expectancy (2024)
77.4 yrs
Fertility rate (2024)
2.75
Urban population (2025)
94.2%
Labor force (2025)
70.5%
Sources: REST Countries v4, World Bank, OWID

Population structure

0-14 youth (%) 25.9
15-64 working (%) 61.0
65+ elderly (%) 13.1
Dependency ratio
63.8%
Profile
Young
Urban population (2025)
94.2%
Birth rate (2024)
17.3 /1000
Death rate (2024)
6.9 /1000
Fertility rate (2024)
2.75
Slum population (2022)
0.6%
Tourism (2020)
328.0K
Source: World Bank

Languages and culture

Languages
LanguageNative name
ChamorroChamoru
EnglishEnglish
SpanishEspañol
Religions
ReligionPercentage
Christianity 94.1%
No religion 1.7%
Folk religions 1.5%
Buddhism 1.1%
Other 1.6%
Ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Pacific islander 49.3%
Asian 36.6%
Multiracial 9.4%
White 7.1%
Others 0.6%
Demonym (male)
Guamanian
Demonym (female)
Guamanian
National anthem
Stand Ye Guamanians

Healthcare

Life expectancy (2024)
77.4 yrs
Nurses (2018)
11.56/1000
Source: World Bank, WHO

Education and technology

Internet users (2017)
80.5%
Broadband (2022)
1.8/100
Secure servers (2024)
1,299/1M
Source: World Bank, OWID

Broadband connectivity

Broadband per 100 (2022)
1.8
Source: ITU / World Bank via OWID. Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people.

Geography and practical

Area
549 km²
Capital
Hagåtña
Continent
Oceania
Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Landlocked
No
Driving side
Right
Timezones
UTC+10:00
Calling codes
+1
Postal code
969##
TLD
.gu

National symbols

Coat of Arms of Guam
Flag
The flag of Guam is dark blue with a narrow red border on all four sides. Centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach scene, a proa (outrigger canoe with sail), and a palm tree. The country's name in red is centered in the ellipse.
National anthem
Stand Ye Guamanians

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