Flag of Guyana
What the flag means
- Green — forests and agriculture
- The 'Golden Arrowhead' — mineral wealth
- Red — zeal and sacrifice; black = endurance, white = rivers
Design set by: Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Article 4 and Second Schedule (description added by Act No. 6 of 2001) · Adopted 1966
Highlights
- 💦 Mighty Kaieteur Falls
- 🌳 Vast rainforest and savanna
- 🦋 Rich wildlife and biodiversity
- 🛶 The slow Essequibo River
- 🌺 Colorful Caribbean culture
Quick facts
- Region
- Americas · South America
- Population
- 835,986 people (2025)
- Area
- 214,969 km²
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Guyanese dollar (GYD)
- Organizations
- United Nations
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- What the flag means: Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Article 4 and Second Schedule (description added by Act No. 6 of 2001)
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs