Map of New Amsterdam, Guyana
New Amsterdam is the administrative centre of East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana, with a population of about 35,039. It lies at 6.2479°N, 57.5171°W. New Amsterdam is about 94 km (58 mi) southeast of Georgetown, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Nieuw Nickerie, 70 km to the southeast.
New Amsterdam at a glance
Country
Region
East Berbice-Corentyne
Population
35,039GeoNames
Coordinates
6.2479, -57.51716°14′53″N 57°31′02″W
Time zone
America/GuyanaUTC−04:00
Local time
–
Distance to Georgetown
94 km (58 mi)
Where is New Amsterdam?
- The 3rd largest city in Guyana by recorded population.
- Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 46 min on the shortest day to 12 h 29 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near New Amsterdam
- Nieuw Nickerie — 70 km southeast, Suriname
- Linden — 91 km west
- Georgetown — 94 km northwest
- Bartica — 123 km west
- Anna Regina — 157 km northwest
- Lelydorp — 260 km east, Suriname
- Paramaribo — 263 km east, Suriname
- Meerzorg — 267 km east, Suriname
- Brokopondo — 310 km southeast, Suriname
- Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni — 395 km east, French Guiana
Largest cities in Guyana
- Georgetown — 235,017
- Linden — 44,690
- Anna Regina — 12,448
- Bartica — 11,486
Map of Guyana and all its cities →
Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.