Guatemala
ISO3: GTM • Latin America & Caribbean • Upper middle income
Guatemala is a upper middle income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 18,406,359 and a GDP of $113.20 billion.
Explore 264 World Bank indicators for Guatemala below.
Guatemala at a Glance
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Population
- 18,406,359
- Area
- 108,889 km²
- 169.0 /km²
- Currency
- GTQ Guatemalan quetzal
- Languages
- Spanish
- ISO codes
- GTM · GT
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
113.20B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
6,150.03
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
18.41M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
72.75
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.87
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2.60
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
82.11
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
60.22
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
47.34
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
94.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
55.95
2024
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions about Guatemala
- What is the population of Guatemala?
- Guatemala has a population of approximately 18,406,359, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Guatemala?
- The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City.
- What region is Guatemala in?
- The World Bank places Guatemala in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is Guatemala in?
- The World Bank classifies Guatemala as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Guatemala use?
- Guatemala uses the Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.