Guatemala: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | República de Guatemala • Republic of Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Head Of State And Government | President: Bernardo Arévalo |
| Capital | Guatemala City |
| Population | (2025 est.) 16,865,000 |
| Form Of Government | republic with one legislative house (Congress of the Republic [158]) |
| Official Language | Spanish |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | República de Guatemala (Republic of Guatemala) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 108,889 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 42,042 |
| Monetary Unit | quetzal (Q) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 73 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 21,290,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 401.1 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 154.9 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2018) 53.9% • Rural: (2018) 46.1% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2020–2021) 69.9 years • Female: (2020–2021) 76.4 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2022) 88% • Female: (2022) 79% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 99,309 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 5,480 |
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