Guatemala Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Guatemala |
Common Name | Guatemala – /ˌgwɑ.təˈmɑ.lə/ |
Nationality | Guatemalan(s) – noun, Guatemalan – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1821 (from Spain) |
Administrative Divisions | 22 departments |
Total Population | 18.0 million (#69) with 53.1% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Guatemala City (capital city) |
Major Languages | Spanish (official), Mayan languages |
Electricity Access | 97.8% of total population |
Internet Access | 51% of total population |
Currency | Quetzales (GTQ) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $152.7 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $8,900 (#151) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 108,889 sq km / 42,042 sq mi (#107) with 1.6% water area |
Geographic Region | Americas – Central America |
Bordering Countries | Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico |
Bordering Water Bodies | North Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Honduras |
National Anthem: “National Anthem of Guatemala”