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GUAM

Territory of Guam
Guåhån
Flag of Guam
Seal of Guam
Flag Seal
Anthem: "Fanohge Chamoru"
"Stand Ye Guamanians"
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
Guam on the globe (small islands magnified) (Polynesia centered).svg
Location of Guam
Status Unincorporated and organized territory
Capital Hagåtña
Largest city Dededo
Official languages
Ethnic groups (2015)
Demonym Guamanian
Sovereign state United States
Government Territorial presidential constitutional republic
• President
Barack Obama (D)
• Governor
Eddie Calvo (R)
Raymond Tenorio (R)
• Delegate
Madeleine Bordallo (D)
Legislature Legislature of Guam
Area
• Total
544 km2 (210 sq mi) (n/a)
• Water (%)
negligible
Population
• 2016 estimate
162,742 (n/a)
• 2010 census
159,358
• Density
299/km2 (774.4/sq mi) (n/a)
GDP (PPP) 2013 estimate
• Total
$4.88 billion (n/a)
• Per capita
$30,500 (n/a)
HDI (2008) Increase 0.901
very high
Currency United States dollar (USD)
Time zone Chamorro Standard Time (UTC+10)
Calling code +1-671
ISO 3166 code GU
Internet TLD .gu
Website
Guam.gov

Guam (Listeni/ˈɡwɑːm/ or /ˈɡwɒm/; Chamorro: Guåhån [ˈɡʷɑhɑn]; formally the Territory of Guam) is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, Guam is one of five American territories with an established civilian government. The capital city is Hagåtña, and the most populous city is Dededo. In 2015, 161,785 people resided on Guam. Guamanians are American citizens by birth. Guam has an area of 544 km2 (210 sq mi) and a population density of 297/km² (770/sq mi). It is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands, and the largest island in Micronesia. Among its municipalities, Mongmong-Toto-Maite has the highest density at 1,425/km² (3,691/sq mi), whereas Inarajan and Umatac have the lowest density at 47/km² (119/sq mi). The highest point is Mount Lamlam at 406 meters (1,332 ft) above sea level.


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