Guyana at its true size
Guyana covers 214,970 km², number 86 of 235 by area. Home to 835,986 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 214,970 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 835,986 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 3.9 per km² |
| Capital | Georgetown |
| Region | South America, South America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | GY · GUY · 328 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does Guyana fit into…
- Russia: about 79 times
- Canada: about 46 times
- United States: about 46 times
Neighbours
Questions about Guyana
- How big is Guyana?
- Guyana covers 214,970 km², which makes it number 86 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 835,986 people live there (2025), 3.9 per km².
- Is Guyana bigger than Belarus?
- Guyana is 4% larger than Belarus. Guyana: 214,970 km²; Belarus: 207,597 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Guyana?
- Guyana lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Guyana?
- Guyana shares a land border with Brazil, Venezuela, Suriname.