Guyana is divided into 10 regions (capitals in parentheses):

Regions of Guyana by number

1. Barima-Waini (Mabaruma)
2. Pomeroon-Supenaam (Anna Regina)
3. Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Vreed en Hoop)
4. Demerara-Mahaica (Paradise)
5. Mahaica-Berbice (Fort Wellington)
6. East Berbice-Corentyne (New Amsterdam)
7. Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Bartica)
8. Potaro-Siparuni (Mahdia)
9. Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo (Lethem)
10. Upper Demerara-Berbice (Linden)

Each region is administered by a Regional Democratic Council (RDC) which is headed by a Chairman.

The regions are divided into neighbourhood councils known as Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs).

Regions of Guyana by name