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Georgetown
City in Demerara-Mahaica, Guyana
Overview
Georgetown, the lively capital of Guyana, is a city rich in colonial architecture and diverse Caribbean culture. Set on the Atlantic coast in Demerara-Mahaica, it serves as the economic, cultural, and governmental hub of the country.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Guyana
Region
Demerara-Mahaica
Population
235,017
Time Zone
America/Guyana
Coordinates
6.80°, -58.16°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
35
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
25
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
50
Monthly Cost
$1,170
Local Cost
$610
Local Income
$400
Cashless
35
English
85
Temperature
27.0°C
Summer Avg
27.1°C
Winter Avg
26.5°C
Record High
31.1°C
Record Low
23.6°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
2301 mm
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Upload
53 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
70
Coworking
0
Cafes
19
Nightlife
27
Parks
24
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
OGL
Distance
5 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped62 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 40 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 62 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 80/100.
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