🇬🇾 Guyana
GY / GUY #83
Nomad Score
47.0
Cities
4
Region
Union of South American Nations,
Caribbean Community,
Amazon Basin,
South America,
Americas,
South America,
Developing Countries
Currency
GYD
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Capital
Georgetown
Continent
South America / South America
Area
214,969 km²
Population
951.0K
Density
4.1/km²
Government
Unitary parliamentary republics with an executive presidency
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Left
TLD
.gy
Calling Code
+592
Timezone
UTC-04:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.776
GDP per capita (2030)
$128,494
Life Expectancy (2023)
70.2 yrs
Internet Users (2023)
81.7%
Gini Index (1998)
45.1
Inflation (2030)
5.5%
Unemployment (2025)
12.0%
Urban Population (2024)
26.5%
Life Satisfaction (2011)
6.0/10
PM2.5 (2019)
11.1 µg/m³
Political Stability (2023)
44th pct
Homicide Rate (2023)
19.1/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.50
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
English
Religions
Christianity 55.5%,
Hinduism 31.0%,
Islam 9.5%,
No religion 4.2%
Currencies
$ GYD — Guyanese dollar
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana Highlighted as Potential Investment Destination Due to Oil Wealth | 🧠 Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 1 week ago |
| Opinion: Ten Countries Suggested as Investment Alternatives to the USA | 🧠 Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 3 weeks ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#105 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
51
Total Accessible
82
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown | 4.9 | $3,739/mo | -- |
| 2 | Anna Regina | 4.6 | $1,867/mo | -- |
| 3 | Bartica | 4.6 | $2,625/mo | -- |
| 4 | New Amsterdam | 4.5 | $2,116/mo | -- |
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