New Amsterdam

City in East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana

Overview

New Amsterdam is a compact riverfront city in Guyana's East Berbice-Corentyne region, known for its colonial history, lively culture, and welcoming atmosphere. With a blend of old-world charm and local traditions, it serves as an important economic and transport hub for the region.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Guyana
Region
East Berbice-Corentyne
Population
35,039
Time Zone
America/Guyana
Coordinates
6.25°, -57.52°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
45
Female Safety
40
LGBTQ+ Safety
30
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
55
Monthly Cost · estimate
$915
Local Cost
$482
Local Income
$300
Cashless
35
English
85
Temperature
26.5°C
Summer Avg
26.1°C
Winter Avg
26.1°C
Record High
36.2°C
Record Low
20.0°C
Humidity
82%
Precipitation
1783 mm
Internet Speed
136 Mbps
Upload
80 Mbps
Latency
17 ms
City Vibrancy
7
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
2
Parks
5
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
QSX
Distance
5 km

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Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 36 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 50/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.