Guam

Guam is an unincorporated territory of the United States, in Micronesia. Its capital is Hagåtña. About 168,999 people live there (2025). It covers 549 km². It has no land borders.

Guam at a glance

Capital: Hagåtña
Population (2025): 168,999
Area: 549 km²
Density: 308 per km²
Official languages: Chamorro, English, Spanish
Currency: United States dollar
People: Guamanian
Calling code: +1671
Internet domain: .gu
Coast: Surrounded by sea

How Guam compares

Similar in size: Saint Lucia (616 km²).
Similar population: Saint Lucia (180,149).
The United States dollar is also used in 19 other places: the Bahamas, Cambodia, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Palau and 13 more.
Chamorro is not an official language anywhere else.
English is also an official language in 59 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 53 more.
Spanish is also an official language in 21 other countries: Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and 15 more.

The flag of Guam

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Guam has no land borders

Guam shares no land border with another country.

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Questions about Guam

Is Guam a country?

No. Guam is an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is not one of the 195 countries.

What is the capital of Guam?

The capital of Guam is Hagåtña.

Does Guam have any land borders?

No. Guam is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.

How big is Guam?

Guam covers 549 km², about the same size as Saint Lucia (616 km²).

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