| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1,637 (0.18% of total pop.)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Georgetown and Enterprise | |
| Languages | |
| Chinese and English (Guyanese Creole) | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism, Anglicanism, Evangelical Christianity, Buddhism, and Chinese folk religion including (Taoism and Confucianism) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Chinese Caribbean |
The first numbers of Chinese arrived in British Guiana in 1853, forming an important minority of the indentured workforce. After their indenture, many who stayed on in Guyana came to be known as successful retailers, with considerable integration with the local culture. The most notable person of Chinese ancestry was the Former Guyana President Arthur Chung, was independent Guyana's first President from 1970 to 1980, and the first Chinese head of state of a non-Asian country.