Guyana
Co-operative Republic of Guyana – Key Information
| Official name | Co-operative Republic of Guyana |
| Date established | 26 May 1966 (independence from UK); republic in 1970 |
| Region | Americas — South America (Caribbean region) |
| Capital city | Georgetown |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~813,000 |
| Area | 214,969 km² |
| Density | ~4/km² |
| Currency | Guyanese dollar (GYD) |
| Official language | English |
| Time zone | GYT (UTC−4) |
| Calling code | +592 |
| Major religions | Christianity (~57%), Hinduism (~24%), Islam (~7%) |
| Emergency – Police | 911 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 912 |
| National symbol | Canje pheasant (hoatzin) |
| National flower | Victoria amazonica (giant water lily) |
| National animal | Jaguar |
| National sport | Cricket |
| Literacy rate | ~88% |
| Human Development Index | ~0.682 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$17–20 billion (boosted by oil exports) |
| Major industry | Oil & gas, mining (bauxite, gold), agriculture (sugar, rice) |
| National festival | Independence Day — 26 May |
| Climate | Tropical; hot, humid, rainy |