Go is compiled. The compiler is so fast that for most programs it looks like it's interpretting the code:

go run main.go

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OP edited in "garbage collector" over "interpreted".

But the garbage collector only pauses for 100 microseconds... until the next memory operation, when it pauses again. ;-/

More seriously, as of last year at least mark phase pauses could be significant, on the order of seconds for large heaps.

Go is compiled to assembly. What makes you think it's an interpreted language ?