Guam

Oceania · Micronesia · capital Hagåtña

About Guam

The capital of Guam is Hagåtña. Hagåtña is the seat of national government for Guam, a country in Micronesia.

Guam has a population of about 166,506 people, the 191st largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

Guam covers 549 square kilometers (212 square miles), making Guam the 197th largest country in the world by area.

Guam shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Guam overland.

Life expectancy at birth in Guam is 77.2 years, the 81st highest of any country in the world.

Guam is in Oceania, in the Micronesia region. Guam is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Guam
Populationtotal people	166.5Kpeople	191st
Land Areatotal km²	549km²	197th
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$41.8K	35th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$6.9B	162nd
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	77.2years	81st
Urban Population% living in cities	94.1%	22nd
Internet Users% of people online	no data
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	2.78births/woman	60th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	328.0Karrivals/year	131st
Forest Cover% of land forested	51.9%	50th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	5.3%	93rd
Military Spending% of GDP	no data
Renewable Energy% of energy use	6.7%	162nd
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	no data
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	no data
Health Spending% of GDP	no data
Arable Land% of land arable	1.9%	173rd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	no data