What is the population of Guatemala?
Guatemala has 18.7 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 4.1 million to 18.7 million, 4.6 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,063,655 |
| 1970 | 5,396,966 |
| 1980 | 6,900,212 |
| 1990 | 9,024,773 |
| 2000 | 11,697,592 |
| 2010 | 14,500,112 |
| 2020 | 17,357,325 |
| 2025 | 18,687,881 |
What is the capital of Guatemala?
The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City.
What currency does Guatemala use?
Guatemala uses the Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ).
What language is spoken in Guatemala?
The official language of Guatemala is Spanish.
Where is Guatemala?
Guatemala is in North America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Guatemala?
Guatemala covers 108,889 km² (42,042 sq mi). The United States is about 90 times as large.
Economy of Guatemala
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $123 billion
- GDP per person
- $6,598
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Guatemala is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications