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Guatemala: key facts and figures
Guatemala has 18.4 million people, Spanish as an official language, the Guatemalan Quetzal and 10 public holidays a year. It ranks 161st of 192 countries for mean years of schooling.
18.4 millionpeople
GTQcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+502calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Guatemala differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
18.4 millionPopulation
- Annual change+1.55%
- Fertility rate2.3 per woman#82
- Aged 65 and over4.85%#126
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$6,598Output per person
- Total economy$123.3 billion#66
- Real growth+4.3%#62
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.662Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.479#113
- Life expectancy72.6 years#104
- Mean schooling5.8 years#161
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Guatemalan QuetzalCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeGTQ
- SymbolGTQ
- CapitalGuatemala City
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+502
- Time zoneAmerica/Guatemala
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
10Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 2Maundy Thursday
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
60%Internet use
- E-government index0.574#122
- Global rank#122
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointVolcanic highlands and Peten lowlands
- ClimateTropical overall, with strong altitude effects producing cooler highland climates and humid lowlands.
Education
how the school system is structured
380,594First-grade pupils measured
- Public education centres16,303
- Census presentation13 May 2025
- ScopePublic first grade
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