- Full Country Name: Co-operative Republic of Guyana
- Capital: Georgetown (population: 350,000)
- Language: English (official), Creole, Hindi and Urdu.
- Currency: Guyanese dollar GY$ (GYD) = 100 cents.
- People: East Indian (51%), Afro-Guyanese (43%), Amerindian (4%), European & Chinese (2%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 62.86, Female: 68.28.
- Religion: Christian (57%), Hindu (33%), Muslim (9%).
- Size (sq km): 215,000 (84th)
- Population: 751,000 (162nd)
- Population Density per sq km: 3.5 (217th)
- Country Dialling Code: 592
- Internet Country Code: .gy
- Time Zone: GMT -4
- Voltage Guide: 110 AC, 60 Hz.
- Finance: Limited acceptance of credit cards. Traveller's cheques not recommended for those wishing to change money quickly.
- Business Hours: 0800-1130, 1300-1630 Monday-Friday.
- GDP: US$1.8 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$2500
- Inflation: 15.5%
- Major Industries: Sugar, bauxite, alumina, gold, rice, timber and shrimp.
- Major Trading Partners: UK, USA, Canada, France and Japan.
- Personal Safety: Violent crime common in the capital.