Guyana: Flag and Facts
Guyana's flag is green with a yellow arrowhead stretching across it and a red triangle on the left, with thin black and white borders between the colors.
- Official name
- Co-operative Republic of Guyana
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Region
- South America
- Population
- 794,099 (2024)
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Guyanese dollar
- Area
- 214,969 km² (83,000 sq mi)
- People
- Guyanese
- Calling code
- +592
- Highest point
- Laberintos del Norte on Mount Roraima 2,775 m
- Independence
- 26 May 1966 (from the UK)
- National symbols
- Canje pheasant (hoatzin), jaguar, Victoria Regia water lily
About Guyana
Green means forests, yellow means minerals and a bright future, and white stands for rivers. Red means zeal and sacrifice, and black means perseverance. Thin black and white lines separate the red, yellow and green bands.
The Dutch held Guyana as a colony in the 17th century, and by 1815 it was British. After slavery ended, freed people moved to towns, and indentured workers were brought from India for the sugar fields. That split still shapes politics. Independence from the UK came on 26 May 1966, and Republic Day on 23 February marks 1970. Cheddi Jagan won the 1992 election, seen as the first free and fair vote since independence.
Did you know?
- The Canje pheasant, the jaguar and the Victoria Regia water lily are national symbols.
- Guyana's highest point is on Mount Roraima at 2,775 meters.
- Guyana has two rainy seasons, one from May to August and another from November to January.
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Questions about Guyana
What language is spoken in Guyana?
English.
What is the capital of Guyana?
Georgetown, with about 110,000 residents.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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