What is the capital of Guatemala?

The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City.

What continent is Guatemala in?

Guatemala is in North America, specifically the Central America subregion.

What is the population of Guatemala?

Guatemala has a population of roughly 17,247,807 people, across a land area of 108,889 km².

What language is spoken in Guatemala?

The main language of Guatemala is Spanish.

Which countries border Guatemala?

Guatemala shares a land border with 4 countries: Belize, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico.

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.

Where is Guatemala?

Guatemala is in Central America, North America, bordering Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

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
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
Calling code: +502
Internet domain: .gt

How Guatemala compares

Guatemala ranks 65th of 194 countries on this site by population and 105th by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 4th of 23 by population and 7th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.

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Flag of Guatemala: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Guatemala flag breaks down as 66.7% blue, 29.7% white, 2.1% green and 1.5% yellow.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

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.

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Guatemala: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Guatemala?: The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City.
What continent is Guatemala in?: Guatemala is in North America, specifically the Central America subregion.
What is the population of Guatemala?: Guatemala has a population of roughly 17,247,807 people, across a land area of 108,889 km².
What language is spoken in Guatemala?: The main language of Guatemala is Spanish.
Which countries border Guatemala?: Guatemala shares a land border with 4 countries: Belize, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico.

Practice with geography games

Studying Guatemala is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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