Georgetown: population and official figures
24,849
118,368
What is the population of Georgetown?
Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, had 24,849 inhabitants (city proper) on 15 September 2012, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyMore figures
- The wider urban agglomeration had 118,368 inhabitants. Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy
Who runs Georgetown?
In Guyana, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Councillors elected for three years (mix of constituency seats and proportional list); mayor elected by the councillors. Drainage, waste collection, markets, local roads and infrastructure; collect property rates.
How local power works in Guyana
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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