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Guam
Guåhan
Nickname(s): 
Tånó y CHamoru  (Chamorro) (English: "Land of the CHamoru")
Motto: 
Tånó I' Man CHamoru  (Chamorro)
(English: "Land of the CHamorus")
Anthem: "Stand Ye Guamanians"
Location of Guam
Location of Guam (circled in red)
Sovereign state United States
Before annexationSpanish East Indies
Cession from SpainApril 11, 1899
CapitalHagåtña
Largest cityDededo
Official languages
Ethnic groups
(2010)[1]
Religion
(2010)[2]
Demonym(s)Guamanian
GovernmentDevolvedpresidentialconstitutionaldependency
Joe Biden (D)
Lou Leon Guerrero (D)
Josh Tenorio (D)
LegislatureLegislature of Guam
United States Congress
Michael San Nicolas (D)
Area
• Total
540 km2 (210 sq mi)
Highest elevation
407 m (1,334 ft)
Population
• 2021 estimate
168,801[1] (177th)
• Density
299/km2 (774.4/sq mi)
GDP (PPP)2016 estimate
• Total
$5.79 billion[1]
• Per capita
$35,600[1]
GDP (nominal)2019 estimate
• Total
US$6,311,000,000[3]
HDI (2017)Increase 0.901
very high
CurrencyUnited States dollar (US$) (USD)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (ChST)
Date formatmm/dd/yyyy
Driving sideright
Calling code+1-671
USPS abbreviation
GU
ISO 3166 code
Internet TLD.gu

Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021


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