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Guatemala

Republic of Guatemala · República de Guatemala

Capital
Guatemala City
Population
18.7 million 2025
Area
108,889 km²
Neighbours
4
Locator map of GuatemalaGUATEMALAGuatemala CityMEXICOHONDURASBELIZEEL SALVADORNorthPacific OceanCaribbean Sea0100 km
Guatemala hatched, Guatemala City marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 15.8°N 90.2°W; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Belize, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico. At 108,889 km², it ranks 105th of 195 by area, close in size to Cuba and Bulgaria.

About 18.7 million people lived in Guatemala in 2025, according to the World Bank, 69th of 194 countries. Density is 172 people per km². 56.3% of people lived in urban areas in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$6,598 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 104th of 191 and 29th of 35 in the Americas. Life expectancy at birth was 72.7 years in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Western hemispheres. North to south it runs about 454 km, between 13.7°N and 17.8°N. Guatemala City's antipode is in the Indian Ocean, about 840 km from Indian Ocean Territories, the nearest land.

How it compares Americas: 35 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAmericas
Population18,687,8812025, World Bank69th of 19410th of 35
Area108,889 km²world-countries105th of 19519th of 35
GDPUS$123.3 billion2025, World Bank, current US$66th of 19111th of 35
GDP per capitaUS$6,5982025, World Bank, current US$104th of 19129th of 35
Population density172 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries55th of 19412th of 35
Life expectancy72.7 years2024, World Bank106th of 19426th of 35
Urban population56.3%2025, World Bank118th of 19426th of 35
Forest area33.1% of land2024, World Bank95th of 19427th of 35
Population growth+1.52% a year2025, World Bank68th of 1942nd of 35
Internet users60.2%2024, World Bank135th of 18833rd of 35
Fertility rate2.29 births per woman2024, World Bank83rd of 1946th of 35
Land neighbours4world-countries; among the 19559th of 1956th of 35
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaCuba, Bulgaria and Liberia

Closest in populationSenegal, Romania and Ecuador

Neighbours 4 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • El Salvador175 km
    Guatemala City to San Salvador, capital to capital
  • Belize348 km
    Guatemala City to Belmopan, capital to capital
  • Honduras361 km
    Guatemala City to Tegucigalpa, capital to capital
  • Mexico1,060 km
    Guatemala City to Mexico City, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Western
Capital
Guatemala City
14.62°N 90.53°W
Northernmost latitude
17.82°N
Southernmost latitude
13.74°N
Westernmost longitude
92.24°W
Easternmost longitude
88.23°W
North to south
about 454 km
Antipode of Guatemala City
14.62°S 89.47°E
in the Indian Ocean, about 840 km from the nearest land (Indian Ocean Territories)