Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Guatemala
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Guatemalan
- Codes
- GT / GTM
Daily discoveryDid you know?
It shares land borders with Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico.
GTRepublic of GuatemalaSovereign country profile
Guatemala
Guatemala is in Central America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇬🇹 The flag shown for Guatemala. Profile code: GT / GTM.
01Population19M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalGuatemala City
Republic of Guatemala
03CurrencyGTQ
Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
04Life expectancy73.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNational Anthem of GuatemalaInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:38
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 19M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 23.8 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Spanish
- Largest cities
- Guatemala City
Place
- Region
- Central America
- Subregion
- Central America
- Area
- 108,889 km²
- Coordinates
- 15.5° N, 90.3° W
Practical
- Currency
- Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
- Calling code
- +502
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- representative democracy
- Head of state
- Bernardo Arévalo de León
- Head of government
- Bernardo Arévalo de León
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Volcán Tajumulco
- Driving side
- Right
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Guatemala.
Guatemala is a world profile in Central America. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionCentral America
DemonymGuatemalan
Area108,889 km²
Calling code+502
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$123.3B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$6.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth4.3%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 56.3%Rural 43.7%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 23.8 years
- Languages
- Spanish
- Capital / principal city
- Guatemala City
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.5× atlas average
GDP#67 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1821. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- representative democracy
- Head of state
- Bernardo Arévalo de León
- Head of government
- Bernardo Arévalo de León
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Guatemala is in Central America and has coastal access. Its listed area is 108,889 km².
- Highest point
- Volcán Tajumulco
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +502
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Guatemala
- Guatemala City is the capital city.
- Guatemala covers 108,889 km².
- Guatemala has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico.
- Listed official languages include Spanish.
- Its international calling code is +502.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 18.7M (2025).
- The listed currency code is GTQ.
Connected places
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Visual atlas
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Spanish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Guatemala.
4 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
GTTwo-letter country code
GTMThree-letter country code
Guatemala CityCapital city
Central AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — National Anthem of Guatemala ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Guatemala
Special Report.
Guatemala is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Central America context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 4.7% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
21.9MPopulation base
73.5 yrsLife expectancy
1.28Fertility rate
97.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.61%
20254.28%
2035 base3.51%
Low3.78%Base3.51%High3.24%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.38%
20251.52%
2035 base1.16%
Low1.28%Base1.16%High1.03%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200011.7M
202518.7M
2035 base21.9M
Low20.7MBase21.9MHigh23.1M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200067.1 yrs
202472.7 yrs
2035 base73.5 yrs
Low73.3 yrsBase73.5 yrsHigh73.8 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20004.58
20242.29
2035 base1.28
Low1.63Base1.28High0.93
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200043.2%
202556.3%
2035 base59.4%
Low58.3%Base59.4%High60.5%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20005.98%
20251.49%
2035 base4.13%
Low3.20%Base4.13%High5.05%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20002.14%
20252.60%
2035 base2.53%
Low2.55%Base2.53%High2.50%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$1.6K
2025$6.6K
2035 base$11.2K
Low$9.3KBase$11.2KHigh$13.4K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.83
20241.11
2035 base1.14
Low1.13Base1.14High1.16
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.71%
202460.2%
2035 base97.0%
Low84.1%Base97.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$19.3B
2025$123.3B
2035 base$244.5B
Low$193.4BBase$244.5BHigh$307.4B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.