- Population
- 830K
- Area
- 214,969 km²
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Guyanese dollar (GYD)
- Drives on the
- Left
- Domain
- .gy
- Calling code
- +592
Why it sticks
- 1
Guyana is the only South American country with English as its official language and is culturally part of the Caribbean.
- 2
Kaieteur Falls is one of the most powerful single-drop waterfalls in the world, falling 226 m.
- 3
Huge offshore oil discoveries since 2015 have made it one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.
- 4
The name is thought to mean "land of many waters". Its flag is nicknamed the "Golden Arrowhead".
GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr coverage: Unofficial coverage- No official Street View: only user photospheres.
- Drives on the left, with English signage. Suriname is the only other South American country that drives on the left.
- Wooden houses on stilts and drainage canals along the flat coastal strip, with Hindu temples and mosques.
Coverage types
- GeoGuessr coverage: OfficialGoogle Street View in the official GeoGuessr maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: LimitedOnly a few cities or trekker routes
- GeoGuessr coverage: UnofficialUser photospheres only, not in official maps
- GeoGuessr coverage: NoneNo usable Street View coverage