Guyana Map & Atlas

Guyana is divided into 10 first-level administrative divisions:

Georgetown is the largest urban area in Guyana with about 264,350 people.

Highest terrain in Guyana: ≈ 2,736 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.

East Indian 39.8%, African descent 29.3%, mixed 19.9%, Indigenous 10.5%, other 0.5% (includes Portuguese, Chinese, White) (2012 est.)

Regionally, East Indian is the most common ethnic group across most of the 10 divisions, while Indigenous predominates in 4 divisions (Barima-Waini, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Potaro-Siparuni, Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo); African descent predominates in 2 divisions (Demerara-Mahaica, Upper Demerara-Berbice).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2012 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Protestant 34.8% (Pentecostal 22.8%, Seventh Day Adventist 5.4%, Anglican 5.2%, Methodist 1.4%), Hindu 24.8%, other Christian 20.8%, Roman Catholic 7.1%, Muslim 6.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.3%, Rastafarian 0.5%, other 0.9%, none 3.1% (2012 est.)

Regionally, Protestant is the most common religious group across most of the 10 divisions, while Hindu predominates in 2 divisions (East Berbice-Corentyne, Mahaica-Berbice).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2012 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

English (official), Guyanese Creole, Amerindian languages (including Caribbean and Arawak languages), Indian languages (including Caribbean Hindustani, a dialect of Hindi), Chinese (2014 est.)

Regionally, English is the most common language group across most of the 10 divisions.

Source: CIA World Factbook (2014 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys