| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | GYISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | GUYISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | GeorgetownGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | South AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | GuyanaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Cooperative Republic of GuyanaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | GuyanaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name is derived from Guiana, the original name for the region that included British Guiana, Dutch Guiana, and French Guiana; the name Guiana may be derived from a local term meaning "Land of Water" (referring to the area's multitude of rivers and streams)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 26 May 1966 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Republic Day, 23 February (1970)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Mustapha ZULFIKAR (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | GYDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Guyana DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 10ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
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| Historical overview | "Research completed January 1992." Supercedes the 1969 ed. of Area handbook for Guyana, coauthored by William B. Mitchell [et al.]. Includes bibliographical references (p. 345-369) and index. Also available in digital form.LoC FRD Country Studies [2026] |
| National symbols | Canje pheasant (hoatzin), jaguar, Victoria Regia water lilyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains"; lyrics/music: Archibald Leonard LUKERL/Robert Cyril Gladstone POTTER; history: adopted 1966CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, yellow, green, black, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: naCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name is derived from Guiana, the original name for the region that included British Guiana, Dutch Guiana, and French Guiana; the name Guiana may be derived from a local term meaning "Land of Water" (referring to the area's multitude of rivers and streams)
description: green with a red isosceles triangle (based on the left side) on top of a long yellow arrowhead shape that extends to the opposite side of the flag; a narrow black border sits between the red and yellow, and a narrow white border between the yellow and green meaning: green stands for forest and foliage, yellow for mineral resources and a bright future, white for the rivers, red for zeal and the people's sacrifice, and black for perseverance
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
