🌍 Geography
Location: Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
108,889 km²
Land Area
107,159 km²
Water Area
1,730 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,667 km
Coastline
400 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: two east-west trending mountain chains divide the country into three regions: the mountainous highlands, the Pacific coast south of mountains, and the vast northern Peten lowlands
Climate: tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
759m
Natural Resources
petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle, hydropower
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
18,255,216
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.49%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
24.8 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
21.4 per 1,000
Death Rate
4.9 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- GUATEMALA CITY: 3,095,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 86.9%, Female: 78.5%)
💼 Economy
developing Central American economy; steady economic growth fueled by remittances; high poverty and income inequality; limited government services, lack of employment opportunities, and frequent natural disasters impede human development efforts and drive emigration
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$232.67 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$113.20 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$12,600
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
2.9%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
9.8%
Industry
21.7%
Services
61.8%
Major Industries
sugar, textiles and clothing, furniture, chemicals, petroleum, metals, rubber, tourism
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
1.28 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
0.4 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
6.9% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.1% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
4
Notable Sites
- Antigua Guatemala
- Tikal National Park
- Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua
- National Archaeological Park Tak'alik Ab'aj