Guyana
Co-operative Republic of Guyana · South America
Updated 8 November 2026
Guyana is a country in South America with its capital in Georgetown. Its head of state is Irfaan Ali and its head of government is Mark Phillips. On DiploMaps you can see Guyana on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Georgetown
- Head of state
- Irfaan AliPresident of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana
- Head of government
- Mark PhillipsGuyanese politician and retired military officer
- Foreign minister
- Hugh ToddGuyanese politician
- Population
- 836 thousand (2025)
- Area
- 214,969 km²
- GDP
- $27.1 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Guyanese dollar (GYD)
- Official languages
- English
- United Nations
- Member since 1970
- Region
- South America · Americas
Guyana and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $37.6 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $873 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed30 days Study: 30 days Treatment: 30 days Work: 30 days
Memberships
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- CARICOM
- Organization of American States
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- CELAC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)