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Guatemala

Republic of Guatemala

Capital
Guatemala City
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
18.7M (2025)
Area
108,889 km²
Currency
Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
Data refreshed 11 Sep 2026Updated 7 h ago90 % coverage · 226 indicators
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At a glance

Twelve headline indicators, latest available year.

Population
70th of 218 · 8th in Latin America
GDP
68th of 187 · 10th in Latin America
GDP per capita
104th of 187 · 27th in Latin America
GDP growth
66th of 187 · 9th in Latin America
Inflation
47th of 177 · 12th in Latin America
Unemployment
27th of 185 · 2nd in Latin America
Life expectancy
128th of 217 · 33rd in Latin America
Median age
158th of 216 · 42nd in Latin America
Gross debt / GDP
27th of 179 · 4th in Latin America
CO₂ per capita
60th of 212 · 4th in Latin America
Renewable electricity
45th of 193 · 10th in Latin America
Internet users
135th of 182 · 30th in Latin America

What changed in Guatemala

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Countries similar to Guatemala

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Country DNA

Percentile rank among all countries on nine dimensions. Descriptive, not a score.

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Key facts

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Borders: Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico

Languages: Spanish

Timeline

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Explore Guatemala by topic

19 topics · 259 indicators with data.