Guyana
Georgetown
#1 Top 5 cities
The only city with a broad foreign professional presence, the best service base, and the strongest airport and administrative access.
Country overview
Population
235Â 017
Year-round temperatures
Day: 29°C až 32°C
Night: 23°C až 25°C
Climate
A hot tropical coast with high humidity and two wetter periods in the year.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
5/10
Costs
Housing cost
4/10
Food cost
6/10
Business friendliness
6/10
Safety
4/10
Violent crime, armed robbery, vehicle break-ins, and daytime muggings are serious concerns. Secure housing, licensed transport, and avoiding higher-risk districts and night travel are important.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Much of Georgetown lies below high-tide level. Extreme rain, inadequate drainage, coastal flooding, sea-level rise, and possible failures of sea defenses create substantial disruption risk.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
7/10
Internet speed
6/10
Internet stability
6/10
Electricity stability
6/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇬🇧British
- 🇨🇦Canadians
- 🇮🇳Indians
- 🇨🇳Chinese
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Airport access
- +International environment
- +Strong foreign community
Cons
- −Higher living costs
- −Traffic congestion
- −Uneven neighborhood quality