Guyana is not using Postcode/Zipcode system.
General Overview:
- Location: Guyana is located on the northern mainland of South America, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Venezuela to the west, and Suriname to the east.
- Capital: Georgetown
- Official Language: English
- Population: Approximately 786,000 people (as of 2023)
- Currency: Guyanese Dollar (GYD)
Postal Code System:
Note: Postal codes are not used in Guyana. Instead, addresses are typically formatted with detailed street information and the city name.
Address Format:
In Guyana, addresses are formatted as follows:
Guyana Post Office Corp.
GPO, Robb Street
Georgetown
Guyana
- Guyana Post Office Corp.: The name of the recipient or institution.
- GPO, Robb Street: The street address, where GPO stands for General Post Office.
- Georgetown: The city name.
- Guyana: The country name.
Regions in Guyana:
Guyana is divided into ten administrative regions. Here is a list of these regions:
- Barima-Waini
- Cuyuni-Mazaruni
- Demerara-Mahaica
- East Berbice-Corentyne
- Essequibo Islands-West Demerara
- Mahaica-Berbice
- Pomeroon-Supenaam
- Potaro-Siparuni
- Upper Demerara-Berbice
- Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo
Examples of Address Formats in Guyana:
Here are a few examples of how addresses might be formatted in different regions of Guyana:
Example 1:
John Doe
Lot 15, Main Street
New Amsterdam
East Berbice-Corentyne
Guyana
Example 2:
Jane Smith
10 Republic Avenue
Linden
Upper Demerara-Berbice
Guyana
Example 3:
XYZ Corporation
45 Water Street
Anna Regina
Pomeroon-Supenaam
Guyana