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Guatemala
325 cities · 22 states/provinces · Capital: Guatemala City · North America
Guatemala at a Glance
General
| Capital | Guatemala City |
| Continent | North America |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Currency | Quetzal (GTQ) |
Demographics
| Population | 17,247,807 |
| Density | 158.4/km² |
| Median Age | 24.8 |
| Urban Population | 55.6% |
| Birth Rate | 20.8 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 4.8 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 2.31 |
Economy
| GDP | $104.4 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $5,758 |
| HDI | 0.662 |
| Gini Index | 48.3 |
| Internet Users | 56.1% |
Geography
| Area | 108,890 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | BLZ,SLV,HND,MEX |
| Calling Code | ++502 |
| TLD | .gt |
Status
| ISO Code | GT / GTM |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 72.6 years |
Largest Cities in Guatemala
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala City | Guatemala | 994,938 | 66°F | 4,948 ft |
| 2 | Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 618,397 | 66°F | 4,367 ft |
| 3 | Mixco | Guatemala | 465,773 | 66°F | 5,663 ft |
| 4 | Cobán | Alta Verapaz | 212,047 | 65°F | 4,350 ft |
| 5 | Quetzaltenango | Quetzaltenango | 180,706 | 54°F | 7,713 ft |
| 6 | Jalapa | Jalapa | 159,840 | 71°F | 4,462 ft |
| 7 | Escuintla | Escuintla | 156,313 | 80°F | 1,145 ft |
| 8 | Villa Canales | Guatemala | 155,423 | 68°F | 3,996 ft |
| 9 | Jutiapa | Jutiapa | 145,880 | 74°F | 2,858 ft |
| 10 | Chichicastenango | Quiché | 141,567 | 59°F | 6,814 ft |
| 11 | San Juan Sacatepéquez | Guatemala | 136,886 | 66°F | 6,043 ft |
| 12 | Petapa | Guatemala | 135,447 | 66°F | 4,209 ft |
| 13 | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | Escuintla | 112,780 | 76°F | 1,266 ft |
| 14 | Chiquimula | Chiquimula | 111,505 | 75°F | 1,312 ft |
| 15 | Coatepeque | Quetzaltenango | 105,415 | 78°F | 1,640 ft |
| 16 | Chinautla | Guatemala | 104,972 | 71°F | 3,944 ft |
| 17 | Totonicapán | Totonicapán | 103,952 | 55°F | 8,199 ft |
| 18 | Puerto Barrios | Izabal Department | 100,593 | 79°F | 20 ft |
| 19 | Chimaltenango | Chimaltenango | 96,985 | 62°F | 5,889 ft |
| 20 | Malacatán | San Marcos | 92,816 | 66°F | 1,296 ft |
States & Provinces in Guatemala
Alta Verapaz 17
Baja Verapaz 8
Chimaltenango 16
Chiquimula 11
El Progreso 8
Escuintla 13
Guatemala 17
Huehuetenango 33
Izabal Department 5
Jalapa 7
Jutiapa 17
Petén 13
Quetzaltenango 26
Quiché 21
Retalhuleu 9
Sacatepéquez 16
San Marcos 31
Santa Rosa Department 14
Sololá 19
Suchitepeque 20
Totonicapán 8
Zacapa 11