World Context: Guam

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Guam” to the supplied dataset entity “Guam.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 20.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines Area: total : 544 sq km; land: 544 sq km; water: 0 sq km Climate: tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season (January to June), rainy season (July to December); little seasonal temperature variation Terrain: volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south Natural hazards: frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare but potentially destructive typhoons (June to December) Environmental issues: freshwater scarcity; reef damage; inadequate sewage treatment; rapid proliferation of the non-native brown tree snake

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 169,532 (2024 est.); male: 87,345; female: 82,187 Population distribution: no large cities exist on the island; large villages (municipalities) attract much of the population; the largest of these is Dededo Urbanization: urban population: 95.2% of total population (2022); rate of urbanization: 0.84% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: English 43.3%, Filipino 24.9%, Chamorro 16%, other Pacific Island languages 9.4%, Asian languages 6.5% (2020 est.)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Hagatna (Agana); geographic coordinates: 13 28 N, 144 44 E; time difference: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: the name Hagatna is derived from the Chamorro word haga , meaning "life's blood" and referring to the town's role as the center of government for the island Government type: unincorporated organized territory of the US with local self-government; republican form of territorial government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches Legal system: common law modeled on US system; US federal laws apply Dependency status: unincorporated, organized territory of the US, with policy relations between Guam and the Federal government under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: small Pacific island US territorial economy; upper income, tourism-based economy; hard-hit by COVID-19 disruptions; relaunched many industries via vaccination tourism; domestic economy relies on multiple military bases; environmentally fragile economy Industries: national defense, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.) Internet users: percent of population: 81% (2017 est.) Airports: 3 (2025) Ports: total ports: 1 (2024); large: 0; medium: 1; small: 0; very small: 0; ports with oil terminals: 1; key ports: Apra Harbor

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