Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America with about 18.7 million people, and its capital is Guatemala City. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Spanish, and the currency is the Guatemalan Quetzal.
It covers 108,889 km², making it the 105th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 70th by population. That works out at 172 per km², 57th in the world for density. Guatemala shares land borders with 4 countries: Belize, Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador.
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 18,687,88170th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 108,889 km²105th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 172 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCentral America
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
- GDP
- $123 billion66th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $6,598104th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 56.3%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Volcán Tajumulco, 4,203 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +502
How Guatemala ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70th of 197 | 4th of 23 |
| Area | 105th of 197 | 7th of 23 |
| Population density | 57th of 197 | 12th of 23 |
| GDP | 66th of 193 | 5th of 23 |
| GDP per person | 104th of 193 | 19th of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 106th of 194 | 17th of 23 |
| Urban population | 118th of 194 | 15th of 23 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 1st of 23 |
