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5 people rescued in South Pacific after months adrift at sea, 4 others missing • Nov. 3, 2026, 10:18 AM ET (CBS)
US Army activates air defense battalion in Guam amid N. Korean, Chinese missile threats: report • Oct. 23, 2026, 10:22 PM ET (Korea Herald)
Super Typhoon Champi Passes Near Guam, Bringing ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Winds • Oct. 17, 2026, 4:27 PM ET (New York Times)
A brewing Pacific storm could become one of the planet’s strongest this year • Oct. 15, 2026, 7:30 PM ET (Washington Post)

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Head Of Government Governor: Lou Leon Guerrero
Capital HagÄtña (formerly Agana)
Population (2025 est.) 151,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 US dollar equals 0.904 euro
Head Of State President of the United States: Donald Trump
Official Languages Chamorro; English
Official Religion none
Official Name GuÄhan (Chamorro); Territory of Guam (English)
Total Area (Sq Km) 561
Total Area (Sq Mi) 217
Monetary Unit United States dollar (U.S.$)
Population Rank (2026) 193
Population Projection 2030 148,400
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 722.5
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 279.1
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 95.2% ‱ Rural: (2024) 4.8%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 75.1 years ‱ Female: (2022) 80.1 years
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2009) 24,446
Political Status self-governing, organized, unincorporated territory of the United States with one legislative house (Guam Legislature [15])
Gni: (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2009) 4,491

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Map of Guam showing major towns, roads, rivers, and physical features such as Mount Lamlam and Mount Bolanos. The island is surrounded by the Philippine Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east, with locations like Hagatna, Dededo, and Apra Harbor labeled. An inset map in the lower left shows Guam's location in the western Pacific.
Map of the western Pacific Ocean highlighting Guam, a U.S. territory, with an orange marker and label for Hagatna, its capital. Surrounding countries and territories, such as the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, and others, are labeled, along with major island groups and political affiliations. The map provides geographic context for Guam's location in relation to the wider Pacific region.
Steep green cliffs at Amantes Point overlook a coastline with clear water, with the city of Tumon visible in the distance along the shore in Guam.
Population-density map of Pacific island countries and territories, with darker shading indicating more people per square kilometer. Naoero is the most densely populated, while many larger island groups, including Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and French Polynesia, have lower densities.
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Brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) in Guam
Map of Guam, a U.S. territory in the western Pacific Ocean, showing major towns such as Hagatna, Yigo, Tamuning, and Mangilao, as well as physical features like Mount Lamlam and Ritidian Point. The map includes surrounding waters, with the Philippine Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east, and a locator inset indicating Guam's position in the broader region.
Map of the Pacific Islands region showing political boundaries, major island groups, and countries such as Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, French Polynesia, and Kiribati. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation and ocean depth, with key islands and capitals labeled throughout the central and southwestern Pacific Ocean.
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