Guyana
At a glance
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- Guyanese dollar (GYD)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Legislature
- National Assembly
- Demonym
- Guyanese
- Time zone
- UTC−04:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +592
- Internet TLD
- .gy
- ISO 3166
- GY
- Established
- 1966
- Highest point
- Mount Roraima (2,810 m (9,219 ft))
- National anthem
- National anthem of Guyana
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentHigh income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History21 leaders · click to expand
Mark Phillips✦ Current
2020–PresentPrime Minister
Irfaan Ali✦ Current
2020–PresentPresident
Moses Nagamootoo
2015–2020Prime Minister
David Granger
2015–2020President
Donald Ramotar
2011–2015President
Samuel Hinds
1999–2015Prime Minister
Bharrat Jagdeo
1999–2011President
Bharrat Jagdeo
1999–1999Prime Minister
Samuel Hinds
1997–1999Prime Minister
Janet Jagan
1997–1999President
Janet Jagan
1997–1997Prime Minister
Samuel Hinds
1997–1997President
Samuel Hinds
1992–1997Prime Minister
Cheddi Jagan
1992–1997President
Hamilton Green
1985–1992Prime Minister
Desmond Hoyte
1985–1992President
Desmond Hoyte
1984–1985Prime Minister
Ptolemy Reid
1980–1984Prime Minister
Forbes Burnham
1980–1985President
Arthur Chung
1970–1980President
Forbes Burnham
1966–1980Prime Minister
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Phillips✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2020–Present |
| Irfaan Ali✦ Current | President | 2020–Present |
| Moses Nagamootoo | Prime Minister | 2015–2020 |
| David Granger | President | 2015–2020 |
| Donald Ramotar | President | 2011–2015 |
| Samuel Hinds | Prime Minister | 1999–2015 |
| Bharrat Jagdeo | President | 1999–2011 |
| Bharrat Jagdeo | Prime Minister | 1999–1999 |
| Samuel Hinds | Prime Minister | 1997–1999 |
| Janet Jagan | President | 1997–1999 |
| Janet Jagan | Prime Minister | 1997–1997 |
| Samuel Hinds | President | 1997–1997 |
| Samuel Hinds | Prime Minister | 1992–1997 |
| Cheddi Jagan | President | 1992–1997 |
| Hamilton Green | Prime Minister | 1985–1992 |
| Desmond Hoyte | President | 1985–1992 |
| Desmond Hoyte | Prime Minister | 1984–1985 |
| Ptolemy Reid | Prime Minister | 1980–1984 |
| Forbes Burnham | President | 1980–1985 |
| Arthur Chung | President | 1970–1980 |
| Forbes Burnham | Prime Minister | 1966–1980 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
National Teams
Guyana on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Regions
10 entries listed under Guyana. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Guyana metro footprint
1 metroPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
1 tracked metro
| Rank | Metro | State | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #808 | Georgetown (GUY)★ Capital▲ Largest | Demerara-Mahaica | 313K | 2.3 | Emerging Metro |