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Currency of Guatemala: Guatemalan Quetzal

Name: Currency and Money in Guatemala
Creator: DigifyWorld

Guatemala CityLocal time

Guatemalan Quetzal · GTQ · National

Guatemalan Quetzal

ISO GTQ · GUATEMALA

Guatemalan Quetzal

ISO codeGTQ

Monetary authorityBank of Guatemala

GTQ

ISO 4217 code

Currency identifier

Currencies with an official role

National

GTQ

Display identifier

ISO code used where a standalone symbol is not shown

Time-sensitive

Exchange-rate context

Check the rate date and source

CurrencyGuatemalan Quetzal

ISO codeGTQ

Largest noteQ200

Largest coinQ1

Current note seriesCurrent Bank of Guatemala banknote family

Who Issues Guatemalan Quetzal in Guatemala

The Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ) functions as Guatemala's own national currency, with Bank of Guatemala providing the institutional monetary anchor. Its ISO 4217 code is GTQ, and its ISO 4217 numeric identifier is 320.

On this Guatemala currency page, Bank of Guatemala manages the monetary framework for the Guatemalan Quetzal in Guatemala. GTQ is therefore a nationally administered currency rather than an externally issued unit. This keeps the comparison internally consistent.

Currency architectureNational

Primary currencyGuatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)

Monetary authorityBank of Guatemala

Exchange Rate for GTQ

When interpreting Guatemalan Quetzal data for Guatemala, the useful benchmark is a dated GTQ observation with its currency pair stated explicitly. The resulting transaction amount can differ once a provider adds its margin or charges. That gives the quoted pair easy to interpret.

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Checking USD/GTQ

Latest official/reference observation where supported. Source and date are shown after loading; this is not a trading quote.

USD=GTQ

When checking Guatemalan Quetzal values in Guatemala, keep the quoted pair and observation time consistent when comparing rates. Provider spreads, card charges and commissions can still change the amount actually paid. This separation keeps the institutional fact separate from market data.

Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Banco de Guatemala's current quetzal family contains Q1, Q5, Q10, Q20, Q50, Q100 and Q200 banknotes.

Q10

Q20

Q50

Q100

Q200

Coins

The standard circulation coin set contains 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 centavos plus Q1.

1 centavo

5 centavos

10 centavos

25 centavos

50 centavos

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Guatemala?

When reading a GTQ conversion, the Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ) is the national currency, with Bank of Guatemala responsible for the domestic monetary framework. That framing makes the source trail clear.

Who manages the currency system in Guatemala?

Bank of Guatemala is the main monetary authority identified for Guatemala.

Are the exchange rates for Guatemala real-time?

Within Guatemala's currency framework. The converter uses the latest available reference observation for a supported pair and displays its observation date. That makes it a reference value rather than a guaranteed transaction rate. This gives the quoted pair easy to interpret.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

Sources & methodology

Bank of Guatemala is the principal reference used here for institutional facts about Guatemalan Quetzal in Guatemala. ISO 4217 is used for the GTQ identifier; exchange-arrangement facts and dated rate observations are treated as different data layers. This keeps the timing of the observation visible.

View sources used for this page

Exchange-rate note: the GTQ converter for Guatemala requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.