AMERICAS
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Guyana
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Population
772,975
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 215.00 GYD
Advisory
Level 3
GDP/Capita
$29,675
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 25, 2026
About GuyanaOverview, geography, and key facts
Guyana, officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern coast of South America. Georgetown is the capital of Guyana and is also the country's largest city. Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Venezuela to the west, and Suriname to the east. It is part of The Guianas.
Capital
Georgetown
Population
772,975
Area
214,969 km²
Languages
English
Currency
Guyanese dollar (GYD)
GDP/Capita
$29,675
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Guyanese dollar (GYD)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 215.00 GYD
- GDP
- $24.7B
- GDP per Capita
- $29,675
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
39,775 GYD
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 70.2 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Americas
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Area
- 214,969 km²
- Population
- 772,975
- Timezone
- UTC-04:00
- Languages
- English
- Calling Code
- +592
- Drives On
- Left
- ISO Code
- GY