Flag of Guyana
The flag of Guyana has a triangle along the pole side. Its colors are green, red, yellow, white and black. On it: a triangle. The current design dates from 1966. Guyana is in South America, and its capital is Georgetown. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Georgetown |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 831,100 |
| Area | 214,969 km² |
| Currency | Guyanese dollar |
| Colors | green, red, yellow, white and black |
| Proportions | 3:5 |
| In use since | 1966 |
Which one is the flag of Guyana?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Jamaica
Suriname
Trinidad and TobagoFlags of the neighbors
Brazil
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What colors are on the flag of Guyana?
Green, red, yellow, white and black. The flag of Guyana has a triangle along the pole side.
What is the capital of Guyana?
Georgetown.
Which flags look like the flag of Guyana?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago.
When was the flag of Guyana adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1966.
What is the population of Guyana?
About 831,100 (World Bank, 2024). Area: 214,969 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.