Where is Guyana?

47% of players find Guyana on their first tap of a blank globe, which makes it the 36th hardest country to place of the 166 in the game. It is in South America, bordered by Brazil, Venezuela and Suriname, and its capital is Georgetown.

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Guyana (gold) and its neighbourhood.

Which countries border Guyana?

Guyana borders 3 countries. Brazil accounts for the largest share of the land border at 46.5%, down to Suriname at 26.8%.

NeighbourShare of land borderCan players find it?
Brazil46.5%98% find it
Venezuela26.8%73% find it
Suriname26.8%44% find it

Shares are measured from Natural Earth 1:50m country outlines, so treat them as proportions rather than surveyed distances. The find rates come from our own play data.

Can people actually find it?

47% of players put their first tap on Guyana when the game asks for it. The median player hovers for 7 seconds before daring a guess.

First guesses land an average of 1,315 km to the east of where Guyana really is. The world's mental map has it drifting.

The most common mix-up is Suriname. When the game asks for Guyana, that is where the wrong taps go.

Those numbers come from over a quarter of a million real guesses in Borderline, a daily game where everyone gets the same five countries to find on a 3D globe.

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Quick facts

Official name
Co-operative Republic of Guyana
Capital
Georgetown
Region
Americas · South America
Area
214,969 km²
Coastline
Yes, plus 3 land borders
Neighbours
Brazil, Venezuela, Suriname
Found first try
47% of players
Median time to first tap
7 seconds

Common questions

Where is Guyana located?

Guyana is in South America, part of Americas. Its capital is Georgetown, and it borders 3 countries: Brazil, Venezuela, Suriname.

Which countries border Guyana?

Brazil, Venezuela, Suriname. Brazil accounts for the largest share of the land border, about 46.5% of it.

Is Guyana landlocked?

No. Guyana has a coastline as well as 3 land borders.

What is the capital of Guyana?

Georgetown.

Why is Guyana hard to find on a map?

47% of players put their first tap inside Guyana when asked to find it on a blank globe, and the median player waits 7 seconds before committing. The most common wrong answer is Suriname. That puts it among the countries most people genuinely cannot place.

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