Largest Towns and Rural Localities by Population in Guyana
75 towns and rural localities in Guyana with 1,500 or more inhabitants, ranked by population at the census of September 15, 2012 (by Bureau of Statistics, Guyana). 10 places have a newer figure, from the 2022 census.
| Rank | Town or Rural Locality | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown | 125,683(2022 census) |
| 2 | LindenMackenzie | 33,183(2022 census) |
| 3 | Golden Groveincl. Great Diamond | 23,129 |
| 4 | Lusignanincl. Good Hope, Mon Repos | 18,928 |
| 5 | Paradiseincl. Foulis, Non Pariel | 16,332 |
| 6 | Better Hopeincl. Success | 15,243 |
| 7 | New Amsterdam | 14,762(2022 census) |
| 8 | Tuchenincl. Zeelugt | 12,219 |
| 9 | Anna Regina | 11,846(2022 census) |
| 10 | Vreed en Hoopincl. The Best, Klien Pouderoyen | 11,590 |
| 11 | Corrivertonincl. Springlands, Skeldon | 11,488(2022 census) |
| 12 | Bartica | 11,486(2022 census) |
| 13 | Ogleincl. Plaisance | 10,029 |
| 14 | Belvidereincl. Albion, Nigg | 9,431 |
| 15 | Buxtonincl. Vigilance | 8,591 |
| 16 | Haslingtonincl. Golden Grove, Nabaclis | 7,308 |
| 17 | Ecclesincl. Bagotstown, Providence | 7,064 |
| 18 | Met en Meerzorg | 6,915 |
| 19 | Rosignolincl. Cotton Tree, D'Edward | 6,764 |
| 20 | Walesincl. De Gesusters, Good Intent | 6,628 |
| 21 | Port Mourantincl. Ankerville, Tain | 6,400 |
| 22 | Waterlooincl. Woodley Park | 6,392 |
| 23 | Herstellingincl. Covent Garden, Prospect | 6,391 |
| 24 | Mabaruma | 6,366(2022 census) |
| 25 | Westminsterincl. La Parafaite Harmonie, Onderneeming | 6,324 |
| 26 | Mahaica | 6,153 |
| 27 | Anna Catherinaincl. Cornelia Ida | 5,983 |
| 28 | Triumphincl. Beterverwagting | 5,951 |
| 29 | Clonbrookincl. Anns Grove | 5,891 |
| 30 | Cumberlandincl. Sheet Anchor | 5,752 |
| 31 | La Grangeincl. Bagotville | 5,670 |
| 32 | Stewartvilleincl. Leonora | 5,462 |
| 33 | Corriverton North | 5,014 |
| 34 | Enmore/Hope | 4,876 |
| 35 | Rose Hall | 4,532(2022 census) |
| 36 | Kuru Kururu | 4,491 |
| 37 | Crabwood Creek | 4,459 |
| 38 | Timehri | 4,433 |
| 39 | Parika | 4,385 |
| 40 | Alness | 4,139 |
| 41 | Soesdyke | 4,114 |
| 42 | Adelphiincl. Little Bleyendaal, Reliance | 4,036 |
| 43 | Victoriaincl. Belfield, Nooten Zuil | 3,987 |
| 44 | Lethem | 3,893(2022 census) |
| 45 | Canefield | 3,266 |
| 46 | Den Amstelincl. Blankenburg, Hague | 3,249 |
| 47 | Fyrishincl. Courtland | 3,120 |
| 48 | Goed Fortuin | 3,104 |
| 49 | Mocha/Arcadia | 3,022 |
| 50 | Uitvlugt | 2,980 |
| 51 | Windsor Forest | 2,965 |
| 52 | Whim/Bloomfieldincl. Letter Kenny | 2,876 |
| 53 | Zorg en Hoop | 2,806 |
| 54 | Bush Lot | 2,709 |
| 55 | Bush Lot | 2,644 |
| 56 | Mahdia | 2,575(2022 census) |
| 57 | Good Successincl. Craig | 2,529 |
| 58 | Kwakwani | 2,504 |
| 59 | New Market/Babylon | 2,500 |
| 60 | The Bell | 2,472 |
| 61 | Cane Grove | 2,422 |
| 62 | Vergenoegen | 2,371 |
| 63 | Mosquito Hallincl. Lancaster | 2,259 |
| 64 | Stanleytown | 2,259 |
| 65 | Friendship | 2,257 |
| 66 | Fort Wellingtonincl. Hopetown | 1,810 |
| 67 | Wakapau | 1,807 |
| 68 | Suddieincl. Johanna Cecilia, Maria's Lodge | 1,750 |
| 69 | Mahaicony | 1,579 |
| 70 | Charity | 1,485 |
| 71 | Queenstown | 1,485 |
| 72 | Mibikuri | 1,458 |
| 73 | Paramakatoi | 1,423 |
| 74 | Good Hope | 1,384 |
| 75 | Adventure | 1,334 |
Source: Bureau of Statistics, Guyana (2012 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff.
Why don't these match official city populations?Official figures typically count only the population within administrative boundaries. UN urban area figures cover the entire built-up area, which can include multiple cities and towns.Show moreShow less
Tokyo
33,338,852
Urban area
9,953,160
23 wards
Essen
2,709,375
Urban area
573,618
City of Essen
Ankara
3,630,865
Urban area
5,186,002
Metropolitan municipality
What counts as an urban area? The UN uses satellite imagery to map built-up land, and treats each continuous stretch of built-up land as an urban area. This means that urban areas can extend beyond official city boundaries, and may include multiple cities and towns within a single urban area.
Can an urban area be smaller than its city? Yes. While most cities have urban areas larger than their administrative boundaries, some cities have extensive administrative limits that include sparsely populated areas.
2 urban areas in Guyana with 50,000 or more inhabitants, ranked by the UN's population estimates for 2026.
| Rank | Urban Area | Population Estimate (2026) | Yearly Change | Land Area (km²) | Density (P/km²) | World Rank | Projections (2030) | Projections (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown | 135,156 | +0.44% | 42 | 3,218 | 4,563 | 137,514 | 150,438 |
| 2 | Paradise | 103,453 | +0.53% | 42 | 2,463 | 6,056 | 105,651 | 113,487 |
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025). World Urbanization Prospects: The 2025 Revision, Online Edition.