Guatemala
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 18.7M (2025). World rank 69 of 216; in Americas, 10 of 46. Area: 108,889 km². World rank 108 of 249; in Americas, 20 of 56. GDP: $123.3B (2025). World rank 68 of 210; in Americas, 12 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 16M → 18.7M, GDP $62.2B → $123.3B, and GDP per person $3,894 → $6,598.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Guatemala
- Local name
- Guatemala
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
- Time zones
- UTC−6
- Calling code
- +502
- Emergency numbers
- 110, 120, 123, 128
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B
- Mains voltage
- 120 V