MigrantoGuyanese Diaspora
469.6K Guyanese live abroad — 57% of the population of Guyana
Guyanese diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 88% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| USA | 314783 |
| Canada | 81615 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 15720 |
| Suriname | 14720 |
| Venezuela | 8227 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 7064 |
| Barbados | 6728 |
| French Guiana | 4346 |
| British Virgin Islands | 2904 |
| Brazil | 2477 |
| Saint Lucia | 2045 |
| Sint Maarten | 1993 |
| Bahamas | 1513 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 829 |
| Curaçao | 746 |
| Australia | 568 |
| Aruba | 442 |
| Anguilla | 411 |
| Cayman Islands | 407 |
| Grenada | 371 |
| South Africa | 303 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 253 |
| Montserrat | 248 |
| Dominica | 197 |
| Guadeloupe | 169 |
| Denmark | 102 |
| Norway | 101 |
| Bermuda | 97 |
| Panama | 87 |
| Costa Rica | 40 |
| Iceland | 35 |
| Dominican Republic | 25 |
| Finland | 19 |
| Puerto Rico | 19 |
| Luxembourg | 13 |
| Hungary | 11 |
| Greece | 8 |
| Bolivia | 6 |
| Bulgaria | 4 |
| Estonia | 2 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Slovenia | 0 |
By region
84% of the diaspora lives in North America
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Key facts
The Guyanese diaspora in numbers
Most Guyanese abroad live in the USA
67% of the diaspora lives in the USA, while the next country accounts for just 17%.
1 in 2 people born in Guyana lives abroad
469.6K people born in Guyana now live in other countries — 56.5% of a population of 831.1K.
The diaspora is more concentrated than in 1990
The largest country's share rose from 57% to 67%, and today that country is USA.
Guyanese diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 217690 |
| 1995 | 244138 |
| 2000 | 341369 |
| 2005 | 386766 |
| 2010 | 404368 |
| 2015 | 429943 |
| 2020 | 429266 |
| 2024 | 469649 |
Largest communities over time
Guyanese living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | USA | Canada | Trinidad and Tobago | Suriname | Venezuela |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 123947 | 64619 | 5140 | 5114 | 4601 |
| 1995 | 137159 | 72730 | 4666 | 6317 | 5577 |
| 2000 | 218325 | 81901 | 5264 | 7802 | 6698 |
| 2005 | 253002 | 86836 | 5649 | 9548 | 7511 |
| 2010 | 257524 | 88672 | 9490 | 11264 | 8510 |
| 2015 | 279144 | 88639 | 9830 | 12232 | 9149 |
| 2020 | 277360 | 85991 | 10923 | 13557 | 8624 |
| 2024 | 314783 | 81615 | 15720 | 14720 | 8227 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Guyanese in each country has changed since the selected year
Guyanese among immigrants in other countries
Where Guyanese make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Guyanese live outside Guyana?
Around 469.6K Guyanese live abroad, the world's #109 largest diaspora.
Where do most Guyanese abroad live?
Most Guyanese live in USA, Canada and Trinidad and Tobago — these three countries account for about 88% of all Guyanese living abroad.
Which country has the largest Guyanese population outside Guyana?
USA is home to the largest Guyanese community abroad — 314.8K people, about 67% of all Guyanese living abroad.
What share of the population of Guyana lives abroad?
About 57% of the population of Guyana lives abroad — that's 469.6K out of a total population of 831.1K.
Is the Guyanese diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Guyanese living abroad has grown from 429.9K to 469.6K, about 9%.
Where does the data on the Guyanese diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Guyana who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
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