Quick Data on Guam
Short Name | Guam |
Capital | Hagatna |
Long Name | n/a |
Country Code | GQ |
Continent | Oceania |
Total Area | 544 sq km |
Population | 168,485 |
Language | English, Filipino |
Nationality | Guamanian(s) (US citizens) |
Geography of Guam
As a country in Australia – Oceania, with coordinates at 13 28 N, 144 47 E, Guam neighbors n/a. The terrain in Guam is described as volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Guam: tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season (January to June), rainy season (July to December); little seasonal temperature variation.
Surface Total | 544 sq km |
Land Surface | 544 sq km |
Water Surface | 0 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 125.5 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
Highest Elevation Point | Mount Lamlam 406 m |
Resources of Guam
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being aquatic wildlife (supporting tourism), fishing (largely undeveloped). The agricultural land occupies 33.40% of Guam, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 47.90%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 33.40% | 182 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 2 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 47.90% | 261 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 18.70% | 102 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Guam
The population of the country is estimated at 168,485 people, with the biggest urban area having 147,000 HAGATNA (capital) (2018). Known as Guamanian(s) (US citizens), the people from Guam come from diversified ethnic groups such as Chamorro 37.3%, Filipino 26.3%, white 7.1%, Chuukese 7%, Korean 2.2%, other Pacific Islander 2%, other Asian 2%, Chinese 1.6%, Palauan 1.6%, Japanese 1.5%, Pohnpeian 1.4%, mixed 9.4%, other 0.6% (2010 est.). The official language is English, Filipino. Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.).
Population | 168,485 |
Nationality | Guamanian(s) (US citizens) |
Official Language | English, Filipino |
Other Languages | English 43.6%, Filipino 21.2%, Chamorro 17.8%, other Pacific island languages 10%, Asian languages 6.3%, other 1.1% (2010 est.) |
Birth Rate | 18.9 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 6 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 94.90% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | n/a physicians/1,000 population (n/a) |
Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of Guam
Guam is a republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches; unincorporated organized territory of the US with local self-government. The legal system makes use of common law modeled on US system; US federal laws apply.
Governing Type | republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches; unincorporated organized territory of the US with local self-government |
Citizenship by Birth | see United States |
Citizenship by Descent | n/a |
Dual Citizenship | n/a |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | n/a |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal; note – Guamanians are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections |
Economy of Guam
From a population total of 168,485, the labor force is 73,210 (2016 est.). The main products in agriculture are: fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: national defense, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles. Its exports cover transshipments of refined petroleum products, construction materials, fish, foodstuffs and beverages. The main import products are: petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods.
Exports | $1.124 billion (2016 est.) |
Imports | $2.964 billion (2016 est.) |
Export Partners | Palau 13.6% (2017) |
Import Partners | Singapore 41.7%, Japan 30.6%, Hong Kong 10.6% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $35,600 (2016 est.) |
Electricity Production | 1.722 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 125,328 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 77.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Guam, statistics sectio