Guyana covers about 214,969 square kilometers (around 83,000 square miles), making it one of the smaller countries in South America by area.

Quick Scoop: How Big Is Guyana?

Guyana might look small on a map, but it’s actually roughly the size of Idaho in the United States. In South America, it ranks as the third-smallest sovereign country on the mainland, after Uruguay and Suriname.

Key size facts

  • Total area: about 214,969 km².
  • In square miles: about 83,000 sq mi.
  • Land vs water: roughly 196,849 km² land and 18,120 km² water.
  • Size ranking: around 85th in the world by total area.

So, if you imagine Guyana laid over a map of the USA, it would be slightly smaller than the state of Idaho, but bigger than many European countries.

How big is Guyana compared to others?

Here’s a quick feel for it:

  • Compared to a U.S. state: About the size of Idaho.
  • Within South America:
    • Smaller than giants like Brazil or Argentina (massively so).
    • Smaller than countries like Colombia or Peru.
    • Larger than some Caribbean island nations, which are tiny in comparison.

If you picture a country with huge rainforests, savannahs, and long rivers spread over a space about as big as a mid-sized U.S. state—that’s Guyana.

Mini FAQ

  1. Is Guyana a tiny island?
    • No. It sits on the northern mainland of South America , with a coastline on the Atlantic Ocean.
  1. Is most of Guyana empty space?
    • Population is under a million people, spread over more than 214,000 km², so it’s one of the least densely populated countries on Earth.

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