COUNTRY PROFILEGuyana
Guyana's population is 835,986 (2025) — the 164th-largest in the world and the 11th-largest in South America, growing by about 4,899 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing835,986 (World Bank, 2025) + +4,899/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Guyana Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
835,986
World rank
#164
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
4.0 / km²
211,140 km² land area
GDP / capita
$32,414
#119 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 9804 people on Earth lives in Guyana
Guyana's Population Growth
Yes — Guyana's population rose by 4,899 people (+0.59%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.4 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Guyana Demographics
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Population density2025
4.0 people / km²
211,140 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
27.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
70.3 years
M 66.6 · F 74.1
Average height2019
172.2 cm (male)
female 159.6 cm
Homicide rate2023
19.1 per 100,000
#173 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
16.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
26.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−5,092 people
negative in latest year
Guyana in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population835,986 people
#164 / 217
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GDP$27.1B
#119 / 186
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Life expectancy70.3 years
#151 / 217
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Average height172.2 cm (male)
#110 / 200
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Cleanest air16.95 µg/m³ PM2.5
#100 / 200
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Safest countries19.1 homicides / 100k
#173 / 196
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Most dangerous19.1 homicides / 100k
#23 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 406,819Female — 429,168
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Guyana Located?
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Currency
- Dollar (GYD)
- Language(s)
- English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 12 countries in South America →
- Land area
- 211,140 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 214,970 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Suriname
Brazil
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Guyana?
Guyana's population is 835,986 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #164 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Guyana?
835,986 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Guyana's population density?
4.0 people per km², based on a land area of 211,140 km².
What is Guyana ranked in population worldwide?
#164 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Guyana?
70.3 years on average (2024) — 66.6 for men, 74.1 for women.
What is Guyana's GDP?
$27.1B, ranking #119 of 186 economies we track — $32,414 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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