Guatemala
Republic of Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America, North America. Its capital is Guatemala City, home to roughly 17,247,807 people across 108,889 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Continent
- North America
- Subregion
- Central America
- Population
- 17,247,807
- Land area
- 108,889 km²
- ISO codes
- GT / GTM
- Languages
- Spanish
Did you know?
- Tikal's jungle-shrouded temples once anchored one of the Maya world's greatest cities.
- Semana Santa in Antigua fills cobblestone streets with elaborate sawdust alfombra carpets.
- Lake Atitlán is ringed by volcanoes and Maya villages where each has its own weaving patterns.
- Chichicastenango's market bustles with incense, textiles, and highland Maya traditions.
- Guatemalan coffee grows on volcanic slopes, prized for bright, complex cups.
Bordering countries
Belize
El Salvador
Honduras
MexicoPractice with geography games
Studying Guatemala is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.