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Country snapshot
Guatemala| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of GuatemalaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | Guatemala CityGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Cesar Bernardo AREVALO de Leon (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 108,900 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 18,400,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 18,410,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 18,410,000 people |
| Languages | Spanish (official) 69.9%, Maya languages 29.7% (Q'eqchi' 8.3%, K'iche 7.8%, Mam 4.4%, Kaqchikel 3%, Q'anjob'al 1.2%, Poqomchi' 1%, other 4%), other 0.4% (includes Xinca and Garifuna) (2018 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 113,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 6,150 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 72.6–72.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 72.75 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 72.6 years |
