Guam, USA
Guam is an unincorporated US territory situated in the North Pacific Ocean, being the southernmost and largest of the Mariana Islands. The total area of Guam is 561 sq km (217 sq mi), with an estimated population of 152,600 in 2022. The capital is Hagåtña (formerly Agana).
The indigenous population of Guam consists of Chamorro, Malayo-Indonesian, Spanish, Filipino and Mexican ancestry. Both Chamorro and English are official languages.
Guam has been a major US air and naval base since 1950 when it was made a US territory and placed under the Department of the Interior. The economy of the island relies mostly on military bases and tourism.
The currency exchange rate is 1 USD to 0.925 euro. There is no official religion in Guam. The official name in Chamorro is Guåhan and in English Territory of Guam. The population rank in 2022 is 193. The population projection for 2030 is 166,000. The density of persons per sq mi (2018) is 786.1 and per sq km (2018) is 303.7. The urban-rural population is 94.8% urban and 5.2% rural (2018). The life expectancy at birth in 2017 was 73.6 years for males and 78.6 years for females. The literacy rate of the population aged 15 and over is 100%. The GNI per capita (2009) is 24,446 USD.
Guam is a self-governing, organized, unincorporated territory of the United States with one legislative house (Guam Legislature [15'>). The GNI (2009) is 4,491 million USD.
Useful resources
- Gov Guam Directory - official portal for the Island of Guam providing information and services
- University of Guam - public land and sea grant institution accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission
- Academy of Our Lady of Guam - all-girls Catholic school located in the heart of Hagåtña, founded by the Sisters of Mercy
- The Guam Museum - cultural institution fostering an appreciation for Guam’s culture and natural heritage