Guatemala: capital, population, area and flag
Guatemala is a country in Central America (North America). Its capital is Guatemala City. The population is about 18.7M (#69 of 193) and the area is about 108,889 km² (#105 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Region
- North America / Central America
- Population
- 18,687,881 (2025) #69 of 193
- Total area
- 108,889 km² (2024) #105 of 193
- Population density
- 171.8 people/km² (2024) #54 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $123B (2025) #66 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $6,598 (2025) #104 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024) #106 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 12,323 km #62 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/3 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/7 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)
- Calling code
- +502
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-6
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 15 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 14.64°N 90.51°W
Population of Guatemala, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Guatemala
Capital: Guatemala City
Guatemala: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Guatemala ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
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Guatemala in world rankings
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Questions about Guatemala
What is the capital of Guatemala?
The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City.
What is the population of Guatemala?
Guatemala has a population of about 18.7M (2025), #69 of 193 among countries.
How big is Guatemala?
Guatemala covers about 108,889 km², #105 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Guatemala in?
Guatemala is in North America, in the region of Central America.
What currency and languages are used in Guatemala?
The currency is the Guatemalan Quetzal. Main languages: Spanish.
How does Guatemala compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Guatemala is about 1/3 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/7 that of Japan.
How far is Guatemala from Japan?
The capital, Guatemala City, is about 12,323 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Guatemala and Japan?
The capital, Guatemala City, is on UTC-6 in standard time: 15 h behind Japan.
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