Key facts about Guatemala
Guatemala has a population of about 18.7 million (2025), and its capital is Guatemala City.
In 2025, the population grew by 1.5%, and 56.3% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the quetzal (GTQ), and the official language is Spanish.
In Guatemala, standard time is UTC-06:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +502.
Guatemala's gross domestic product (GDP) was $123.3 billion in 2025, or $6,598 per person. It exported $19.2 billion and imported $38.2 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 47% of GDP.
| Capital | Guatemala City |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 18,687,881 |
| Land area (2024) | 107,160 km² (41,375 sq mi) |
| Currency | quetzal (GTQ) |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC-06:00 |
| Calling code | +502 |
| Internet domain | .gt |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $123.3 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $6,598 |
Guatemala's GDP grew from $66.1 billion in 2016 to $123.3 billion in 2025, while the population went from 16,268,760 to 18,687,881. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 11.2%. Divided by population, that is about $4,060 per person in 2016 and $6,598 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $123.3 billion | 18,687,881 |
| 2024 | $113.2 billion | 18,406,359 |
| 2023 | $104.3 billion | 18,124,838 |
| 2022 | $95.61 billion | 17,847,877 |
| 2021 | $86.46 billion | 17,598,650 |
| 2020 | $77.72 billion | 17,357,325 |
| 2019 | $77.17 billion | 17,103,803 |
| 2018 | $73.33 billion | 16,845,685 |
| 2017 | $71.65 billion | 16,567,357 |
| 2016 | $66.05 billion | 16,268,760 |