Basic Information
Total Area: 214,969 sq km
Bordered By: Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela, the Atlantic Ocean
Boundary Distances
Climate: Guyana has a tropical climate: hot and humid. Variations in its weather include two rainy seasons, and the weather is regulated by northeast trade winds.
Terrain: Guyana has three major geographical zones: savanna, coastal plain, and highlands. Its terrain is mostly highlands, but savannas are found in the south.
Point of Lowest Elevation: Atlantic Ocean (0 m)
Point of Highest Elevation: Mount Roraima (2,835 m)
- Land Area: 196,849 sq km
- Water Area: 18,120 sq km
Bordered By: Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela, the Atlantic Ocean
Boundary Distances
- Country Boundaries: 2,933 km
- Coastline: 459 km
Climate: Guyana has a tropical climate: hot and humid. Variations in its weather include two rainy seasons, and the weather is regulated by northeast trade winds.
Terrain: Guyana has three major geographical zones: savanna, coastal plain, and highlands. Its terrain is mostly highlands, but savannas are found in the south.
Point of Lowest Elevation: Atlantic Ocean (0 m)
Point of Highest Elevation: Mount Roraima (2,835 m)