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With a land area of 214,969 km 2 (83,000 sq mi), [13] Guyana is the third-smallest sovereign state by area in mainland South America after Uruguay and Suriname, and is the second-least populous sovereign state in South America after Suriname; it is also one of the least densely populated countries on Earth.
Share of forest area in total land area, top countries (2021). Guyana has the second highest percentage of forest cover in the world. The white sand belt lies south of the coastal zone. [1] This area is 150 to 250 kilometers wide and consists of low sandy hills interspersed with rocky outcroppings. [1] The white sands support a dense hardwood ...
Below is a list of countries and dependencies in South America by area. [1] Brazil is the largest country in South America while Suriname is the smallest. Panama is not regarded as a transcontinental country but the country is sometimes included in South America due to being part of Colombia prior to its secession in 1903.
Extreme points of Guyana High: Mount Roraima 2,750 m (9,022 ft) Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m; Land boundaries: 2,949 km Brazil 1,606 km Venezuela 743 km Suriname 600 km. Coastline: North Atlantic Ocean 459 km; Population of Guyana: 744,962 (Jul. 2018 estimate) - 161th most populous country; Area of Guyana: 214,999 km 2; Atlas of Guyana
Dymaxion map of the world with the 30 largest countries and territories by area. This is a list of the world's countries and their dependencies, ranked by total area, including land and water. This list includes entries that are not limited to those in the ISO 3166-1 standard, which covers sovereign states and dependent territories.
The 160,000-square-km (62,000-square-mile) region is generally recognized as part of Guyana, but in recent years Venezuela has revived its claim to the territory and to offshore areas after major ...
The Brazil–Guyana border is the international border between the territories of Brazil and Guyana. The terrestrial boundary is 1,605 km (997 mi) long ...
Second largest province of Canada. Land area only. With water area can excess 1,000,000 Venezuela: 916,445: Country in South America; does not include claims of the Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute. If included, the area would be 1,075,945 km 2. Mato Grosso: 903,358: State of Brazil. Kalahari Desert: 900,000: Semi-arid sandy savannah in ...