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Guatemala: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Guatemala: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Population
- 18.7 million
- Area
- 108,889 km²
- Currency
- Guatemalan Quetzal
#70 by population · #105 by area · #66 economy in the world · #55 by population density
Population and society
Population of gt, 1960–2025. From 4.1 million in 1960 to 18.7 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 172 per km² (rank 55 of 194)
- Urban population
- 56.3% (2025)
- Under 15
- 31% (2025)
- Over 65
- 5% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.29 (2024)
- Internet users
- 60.2% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $123.3B (rank 66 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 2.6% (2025)
- Inflation
- 1.5% (2025)
- Forests
- 33.1% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 1.1 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- National Anthem of Guatemala
- Official name
- República de Guatemala
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +502
- Internet domain
- .gt
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Demonym
- Guatemalan
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico
- Highest point
- Volcán Tajumulco (4,220 m)
- Largest city
- Guatemala City, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- Spain (1821)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $6,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.662 (rank 137 of 193)
Departments in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Alta Verapaz | Cobán | 1,355,134 (2021) | 8,686 |
 | Baja Verapaz | Salamá | 299,476 (2018) | 3,124 |
 | Chimaltenango | — | 615,776 (2018) | 1,979 |
 | Chiquimula | — | 415,063 (2018) | 2,376 |
 | El Progreso | Guastatoya | 176,632 (2018) | 1,922 |
 | Escuintla | — | 733,181 (2018) | 4,384 |
 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | 3,015,081 (2018) | 2,253 |
 | Huehuetenango | — | 1,170,669 (2018) | 7,403 |
 | Izabal | Puerto Barrios | 408,688 (2018) | 9,038 |
 | Jalapa | — | 342,923 (2018) | 2,063 |
 | Jutiapa | — | 488,395 (2018) | 3,216 |
 | Petén | Flores | 622,409 (2021) | 35,854 |
 | Quezaltenango (Quetzaltenango Department) | Quetzaltenango | 799,101 (2018) | 1,953 |
 | Quiché | Santa Cruz del Quiché | 1,081,964 (2021) | 8,378 |
 | Retalhuleu | — | 326,828 (2018) | 1,856 |
 | Sacatepéquez | Antigua Guatemala | 330,469 (2018) | 465 |
 | San Marcos | — | 1,032,277 (2018) | 3,791 |
 | Santa Rosa | Cuilapa | 396,607 (2018) | 2,295 |
 | Sololá | — | 421,583 (2018) | 1,061 |
 | Suchitepéquez | Mazatenango | 554,695 (2018) | 2,510 |
 | Totonicapán | — | 418,569 (2018) | 1,061 |
 | Zacapa | — | 245,374 (2018) | 2,690 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Escuintla (CC BY-SA 4.0, K21edgo), Jalapa (GFDL, Jaume Olle), Sacatepéquez (CC BY-SA 3.0, K21edgo This W3C-unspecified vector im…).
Its flags over time
Guatemala · 1821–1822
Guatemala · 1825–1838
Guatemala · 1838–1843
Guatemala · 1843–1851
Guatemala · 1851–1858
Guatemala · 1858–1871
Guatemala · 1871–1968
Guatemala · 1968–1997- Guatemala · 1997–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Guatemala?
Guatemala City
How many people live in Guatemala?
18.7 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Guatemala?
Guatemalan Quetzal
What is the official language of Guatemala?
Spanish
What is the calling code of Guatemala?
+502
Which countries border Guatemala?
Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico
What is the highest point of Guatemala?
Volcán Tajumulco (4,220 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.