What is the population of Guyana in 2026?
Guyana has a population of 835,986 people (2025 estimate), which is 166th in the world and about 0.01% of the global total.
Officially Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Population 2025
835,986
0.01% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.59%
+4,916 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
4/km²
211,140 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
26.2 years
Life expectancy 70.3 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Guyana
With 835,986 residents spread across 211,140 km², Guyana ranks 164th in world population and has one of the lowest population densities globally at 4 people per km². The median age of 26.2 years indicates a young population entering its productive years, supported by a fertility rate of 2.4 births per woman. Only 26% of residents live in urban areas, reflecting the predominantly rural character of the nation.
The Co-operative Republic of Guyana gained independence in 1966 and operates as a parliamentary republic with English as its official language and the Guyanese dollar as currency. Life expectancy stands at 70.3 years, while GDP per capita reaches $32,414. Annual population growth of 0.6% remains modest, with the country bordered by Brazil, Suriname, and Venezuela.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Continent
- South America
- ISO codes
- GY · GUY
- Demonym
- Guyanese
- Currency
- Guyanese dollar (GYD $)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- State inception
- 1966
- Time zone
- UTC−04:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +592
- Internet TLD
- .gy
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- English
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Guyana: Poverty Rate.
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 29.2%
- Age 15–64
- 64.1%
- Age 65+
- 6.7%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 7 | 40 |
| 95-99 | 53 | 168 |
| 90-94 | 236 | 580 |
| 85-89 | 835 | 1,569 |
| 80-84 | 1,929 | 2,998 |
| 75-79 | 3,931 | 5,515 |
| 70-74 | 6,347 | 8,612 |
| 65-69 | 10,323 | 12,831 |
| 60-64 | 14,566 | 16,870 |
| 55-59 | 17,556 | 20,032 |
| 50-54 | 19,725 | 22,300 |
| 45-49 | 21,048 | 23,828 |
| 40-44 | 21,040 | 23,951 |
| 35-39 | 22,779 | 25,890 |
| 30-34 | 30,610 | 33,250 |
| 25-29 | 37,565 | 37,980 |
| 20-24 | 36,391 | 35,281 |
| 15-19 | 36,666 | 35,434 |
| 10-14 | 39,816 | 38,646 |
| 5-9 | 41,499 | 40,310 |
| 0-4 | 41,660 | 40,417 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 418,038 |
| 1960 | 569,143 |
| 1970 | 702,705 |
| 1980 | 774,367 |
| 1990 | 749,894 |
| 2000 | 764,832 |
| 2010 | 749,256 |
| 2020 | 807,481 |
| 2030 | 861,038 |
| 2040 | 907,506 |
| 2050 | 940,607 |
| 2060 | 956,825 |
| 2070 | 959,122 |
| 2080 | 945,878 |
| 2090 | 921,259 |
| 2100 | 888,952 |
How Guyana Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Guyana | 836K |
Countries Bordering Guyana
3 land borders.
Guyana Population FAQ
Is the population of Guyana growing or shrinking?
Guyana's population is growing at +0.59% per year, a change of roughly 4,916 people annually.
What is the capital of Guyana?
The capital of Guyana is Georgetown.
How densely populated is Guyana?
Guyana has 4/km² across 211,140 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Guyana?
Life expectancy at birth in Guyana is 70.3 years (2024).
What is the median age in Guyana?
The median age in Guyana is 26.2 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Guyana in?
Guyana is in South America.