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What Is the Capital of Guyana?
Georgetown
The capital of Guyana is Georgetown. About 110,000 people live in the Georgetown urban area — 13.2% of the country's population.
110,000
Urban area population
UTC-4
Time zone
6.80°N
Latitude · 58.15°W
Yes
Largest city
Georgetown at a glance
Name origin
The British founded the town in 1781 and named it in honor of King GEORGE III (1738-1820).
Time zone
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
6 48 N, 58 09 W · IANA time zone America/Guyana
Location of Guyana
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Suriname and Venezuela
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Brasília, Brazil — 2,752 kmCapitals closest to Georgetown
Paramaribo, Suriname — 347 km
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — 566 km
Saint George's, Grenada — 705 km
Bridgetown, Barbados — 719 km
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — 780 km
Castries, Saint Lucia — 859 km
Roseau, Dominica — 1,009 km
Caracas, Venezuela — 1,042 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Georgetown
What is the capital of Guyana?
The capital of Guyana is Georgetown. About 110,000 people live in the Georgetown urban area — 13.2% of the country's population.
Is Georgetown the largest city in Guyana?
Yes — Georgetown is also the largest urban area of Guyana (110,000).
What time zone is Georgetown in?
Georgetown is on UTC-4 — UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Georgetown come from?
The British founded the town in 1781 and named it in honor of King GEORGE III (1738-1820).
Which capital is closest to Georgetown?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Paramaribo (Suriname) is the closest, 347 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).