GY
Guyana
Summary
Guyana is a country in the Americas that is home to 790,000 people. It is also home to 11 living indigenous languages. It was also home to 4 indigenous languages that are now extinct. In addition, 5 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. One of these, English, is the official language of the country.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Cariban (6) Maipurean (4) Creole (3) Language isolate (2)
Language Policy Conventions
Guyana has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.