Guam
Oceania Β· Capital: HagΓ₯tΓ±a
How it is run: Guam is a territory or observer, so some decisions about it are made elsewhere. The research links below explain who is in charge.
Guam is home to 168,999 people in Micronesia, where people speak Chamorro, English, Spanish.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
168,999 people
That is about 21 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
549 kmΒ²
About the size of a small US state such as Vermont or New Hampshire.
ποΈ How crowded
About 308 people per square kilometre β busy towns with countryside in between.
π Size in its region
10th most people in Oceania
13th largest by land in Oceania.
π£οΈ Official languages
Chamorro, English, Spanish
More than one language is used for official business.
π° Money
United States dollar ($)
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
77.4 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$41,833
An upper-middle-income country: growing cities, and more families joining the middle class.
π’ Living in cities
94.2% of people
Mostly a city country β think buses, trains and apartment blocks.
π Kids under 15
25.9% of the population
A fairly balanced mix of young and old.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+1671
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.gu
π§ People here are called
Guamanian
π·οΈ Name at home
GuΓ₯hΓ₯n Β· Guam
Also written: GuΓ₯hΓ₯n.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Not a UN member
Neighbours & borders π€
Guam has no land borders at all. It is surrounded by water, so boats and planes are the way in and out.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Guam
French
Guam
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
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Portuguese
Guam
German
Guam
Put it in perspective π
- Australia β the most populated country in Oceania β has about 163.4Γ as many people as Guam.
- All of Guam would fit inside one large national park in many other countries.
- If everyone in Guam lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 84 km.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Guam shares its part of the world with Palau. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
π·οΈ Official name
Guam
ποΈ Capital
HagΓ₯tΓ±a
π Region
Oceania Β· Micronesia
π€ Country code
GU
ποΈ UN status
Not a UN member state
π© Independence
Linked territory
More about Guam π
π§ Where on the map
13.5Β° N, 144.8Β° E
π Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+10 β when it is noon in London it is about 22:00 in HagΓ₯tΓ±a.
- Guam sits in Micronesia, in the northern and eastern half of the globe.
- The capital of Guam is HagΓ₯tΓ±a β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- Guam shares its part of the world with Palau. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- Guam is not a full UN member state, so it doesn't get its own vote in the General Assembly.
- π¬πΊ is the flag of Guam. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is GU.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Guam has 3 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Guam can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Guam spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Guam?
HagΓ₯tΓ±a
Which money do people spend in Guam?
United States dollar ($)
How many countries share a land border with Guam?
None β no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Guam?
168,999 people
Keep researching π
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Official data & government sources ποΈ
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News & current policy π°
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