Guatemala
🇬🇹 Central America · Republic of Guatemala
How Guatemala ranks globally
About Guatemala
Guatemala (officially Republic of Guatemala) is a country in Central America, with Guatemala City as its capital. It is home to roughly 18.69 million people, giving a population density of about 172 people per square kilometre. The country covers 108,889 km² of land and shares land borders with 4 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $123.31B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.662. The official currency is the Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), and the main language is Spanish.
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How Guatemala measures up
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Guatemala is the 69th most populous country in the world, with about 18.69 million people.
By land area it is the 105th-largest country in the world, covering 108,889 km².
It has the world's 66th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($123.31B).
Guatemala shares land borders with 4 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of medium human development, with an HDI of 0.662.
Guatemala has a population density of about 172 people per square kilometre.
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