Area: 215.139 Km˛
Population: 697.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 3 pop/Km˛

System of government: Presidential Republic
Capital: Georgetown (248.000 pop.)
Major cities: Linden 40.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Indian 51%, Black 30%, Mulatto and mestizo 13%, Amerindian 5%, White 1%
Border countries: Venezuela WEST, Brazil SOUTH, Suriname EAST

Principal mountains: Mount Roraima 2810 m
Principal rivers: Essequibo 1000 Km
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Essequibo
Climate: Equatorial

Language: English (official), Hindi, Creole-english
Religion: Christian 46%, Hindu 37%, Muslim 9%
Currency: Guyanese Dollar (GYD)