Guam: GDP $41.8K per capita, population 167.8K, unemployment 5.6%. Compare economy, demographics and cost of living with other countries.

Location

Key Facts

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Population
167.8K
2024
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Geography and Government

Area
549 kmΒ²
Capital
HagΓ₯tΓ±a
ISO 2
GU
ISO 3
GUM
Calling code
+1671
Internet TLD
.gu
Government type
unincorporated organized territory of the US with local self-government; republican form of territorial government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches

Age Structure

0-14 years 26.4%
15-64 years 62.7%
65+ years 10.9%

Languages

Language Type Share Speakers
English Official 43.3% -
Filipino Official 24.9% -
Chamorro Official 16.0% -
Other Pacific Island Languages Official 9.4% -
Asian Languages Official 6.5% -

Religions

Religion Type Share Adherents
Christian Major 94.2% -
Unaffiliated Minor 1.7% -
Other Minor 1.6% -
Folk Religions Minor 1.5% -
Buddhist Minor 1.1% -

Population & Demographics

Basic Demographics

Population, total
167.8K
2024
Population growth (annual %)
0.76%
2024
Population density (people per sq. km of land area)
308.3 per kmΒ²
2023
Urban population (% of total population)
94.2%
2024

Health Indicators

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
77.4 years
2024
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
17.34 per 1,000
2024
Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
6.92 per 1,000
2024
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
2.75 children
2024

Education

Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
99.4%
1990

Economy Snapshot

Key Economic Indicators

GDP per capita (current US$)
$41.8K
2022
Unemployment, total (% of labor force)
5.6%
2025

Macroeconomic Indicators

GDP (current US$)
$6.91B
2022
GDP growth (annual %)
5.1%
2022

Trade & External Sector

Trade (% of GDP)
71.9%
2022
Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
7.9%
2022
Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
64.0%
2022

Other Indicators

International tourism, number of arrivals
328.0K
2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Sources and References

Data sources: World Bank, IMF, UN Data, Transparency International.

All data is compiled from publicly available sources and updated regularly. Economic indicators may vary based on reporting methodologies and data availability periods.

Codes and Abbreviations

ISO 2
GU
ISO 3
GUM
IOC code
GUM
Vehicle code
USA
Latitude
13.44
Longitude
144.79

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