What is the capital of Guyana?
Georgetown lies at the mouth of the Demerara River on Guyana's Atlantic coast, in Demerara-Mahaica (Region 4), on land barely above sea level.
Georgetown is the capital and seat of government of Guyana. Guyana itself has an estimated population of 835,986 (2025).
Georgetown is also the largest city in Guyana, which is the usual arrangement, though it is far from universal: see the countries where capital and largest city differ.
Georgetown at a glance
| City population | 125,683 (2022 census) |
|---|---|
| Country | 🇬🇾 Guyana |
| Founded | 1781 |
| Largest city in Guyana | Georgetown |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (GYT) |
| Currency | Guyanese dollar (GYD) |
About Georgetown
The settlement was established in 1781 and given the name Georgetown on 29 April 1812.
Georgetown is nicknamed the Garden City of the Caribbean.
Every executive department of Guyana's government sits in the city, along with the Parliament Building and the Court of Appeal, the country's highest court, and the State House residence of the head of state.
The secretariat of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is based in Georgetown.
City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Georgetown, Guyana.
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