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Guyana Country Code +592

Complete guide to calling Guyana from the US and abroad

ISO-2: GY ISO-3: GUY South America Capital: Georgetown

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+592
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 592 + area + number
Country TLD
.gy

Geography

Capital
Georgetown
Continent
South America
Area
214,970 km²
Population
835,986
Currency
Guyana dollar
Languages
English, Amerindian dialects, Creole, Caribbean Hindustani (a dialect of Hindi), Urdu

Time & Communication

Current Time
9:49 AM
Time Zone
UTC-4
Mobile Penetration
112.6%
Internet Penetration
83.0%
Fixed-line Penetration
15.0%

How to Call Guyana from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Guyana from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
592
Guyana
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 592 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+592 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Guyana

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Guyana yet. From the US, dial 011 + 592 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Guyana uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Surinam flag

Surinam

+597 Trinidad and Tobago flag

Trinidad and Tobago

+1868 Barbados flag

Barbados

+1246 St. Vincent and the Grenadines flag

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

+1784 St. Lucia flag

St. Lucia

+1758 Grenada flag

Grenada

+1473 Dominica flag

Dominica

+1767 Martinique flag

Martinique

+596

Telecommunications in Guyana

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 112.6 2022
Mobile subscriptions (total) 924,876 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 15.0 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 123,604 2022
Internet users (% of population) 83.0 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 112.6%
Fixed-line 15.0%
Internet 83.0%

Guyana on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Georgetown.

Flag of Guyana

Flag of Guyana

The national flag of Guyana. See it next to other flags of South America in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Guyana

Area

214,970 km²

83,000 sq mi

Coastline

459 km

Highest point

Laberintos del Norte on Mount Roraima 2,775 m

Lowest point

Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Tropical; hot, humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; two rainy seasons (May to August, November to January)
Terrain:
Mostly rolling highlands; low coastal plain; savanna in south
Natural resources:
Bauxite, Gold, Diamonds, Hardwood timber, Shrimp, Fish
Land borders:
Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela
Land use:
agricultural 3.4% (arable 0.5%), forest 87.1% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Guyana

GDP

$27.1 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$32,414 (2025)

Growth

19.3% (2025)

Inflation

3.3% (2025)

Unemployment

12.0% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.776 (#89 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Guyana Dollar (GYD)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 8%, Industry 75%, Services 15% (2025)
Top exports:
Mineral fuels and oil (88%), Gold, gems and jewelry (8%), Cereals (1%), Ores (1%), Machinery and computers (0%)
Top imports:
Ships and boats (25%), Machinery and computers (17%), Mineral fuels and oil (13%), Iron and steel articles (9%), Vehicles and parts (7%)
Main export markets:
USA (20%), Panama (11%), China (9%), Netherlands (8%), Poland (8%)
Main suppliers:
Singapore (25%), USA (20%), China (13%), Trinidad and Tobago (12%), Japan (3%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Guyana

What is the country code for Guyana?
The country code for Guyana is +592.
How do I call Guyana from the US?
To call Guyana from the US, dial 011 + 592 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +592 instead of 011.
What time is it in Guyana?
The current time in Guyana is 9:49 AM (UTC-4).
What is the capital of Guyana?
The capital of Guyana is Georgetown.