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South America · #160 · 2025–2026

Guyana: internet and everyday apps

Guyana has about 650 thousand people online — a penetration rate of 78.3% and rank #160 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 10 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 650 thousand Penetration 78.3% World rank #160 Updated 2026-11-12
TL;DR
  • Guyana has roughly 650 thousand internet users (650,000 people) — about 78.3% of the population and rank #160 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Guyana in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
650 thousand650,000 · #160
Penetration
78.3%#122
Population
830 thousand830,000 · #164
GDP
$25B#123
GDP growth
+43.8%#1
GDP per person
$29,759#58
Land area
215.0k km²#84
Capital
Georgetown
Region
South America
Official languages
English

How Guyana goes online

Georgetown's internet conversation is split between Facebook and WhatsApp, and the line between them is mostly public versus private. Facebook is where news, politics and the buy-and-sell groups live; WhatsApp is where the actual arrangements happen. Stabroek News and Kaieteur News are the sites people argue over, and both carry the court reports and the letters that shape local opinion. Offshore oil has brought new money and new construction, and with it a slower, uneven improvement in coverage outside the capital.

Around 78.3%. With a population of about 830 thousand and 650 thousand online, roughly 180 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 10 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

10 Most-used apps

Messaging

2 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Messenger Messaging · Meta · 2011

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Instagram Social · Meta · 2010 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Video

1 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994

Payments

1 Most-used apps →
PayPal Payments · PayPal · 1998

Mobility

1 Most-used apps →
Uber Mobility · Uber Technologies · 2009

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Websites people in Guyana actually use

9

The 9 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News3Telecom1Travel1Banking1Government1Education1Utilities1
Stabroek NewsNewsstabroeknews.comOn Stabroek News the comments are half the story. Kaieteur NewsNewskaieteurnewsonline.comKaieteur News goes hardest at the government, every single day. Guyana ChronicleNewsguyanachronicle.comThe Chronicle is the government paper — good for official announcements. Guyana Telephone and TelegraphTelecomgtt.co.gyGTT is the only game in town for internet, so when the connection dies in Georgetown I check the outage page before I lose my temper. Guyana Tourism AuthorityTravelguyanatourism.comWhen people ask about Kaieteur Falls or the Rupununi I send them here; the site explains the flights, the long road in and the guides you need. Bank of GuyanaBankingbankofguyana.org.gyThe central bank, and the regulator for the new oil economy. Government of GuyanaGovernmentgov.gyMinistries, and the budget speeches. University of GuyanaEducationuog.edu.gyThe national university. Guyana Power and LightUtilitiesgplinc.comThe power utility.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Guyana are online?

About 650 thousand (650,000 people). That works out to roughly 78.3% of the population, which puts Guyana at #160 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Guyana use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Guyana?

WhatsApp, Messenger dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Guyana?

Around 78.3%. With a population of about 830 thousand and 650 thousand online, roughly 180 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Guyana?

The everyday ones are Stabroek News, Kaieteur News, Guyana Chronicle, plus the other 9 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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