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Guatemala
Republic of Guatemala
Quick facts
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Population
- 15 m
- Area
- 108,889 km²
- Region
- Central America
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Guatemalan quetzal (Q)
- Demonym
- Guatemalan
- UN member
- Yes
How Guatemala compares
Economy size$113 B
66th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 7 in Central America
Income per person$6,150
97th of 178 worldwide · 4th of 7 in Central America
Life expectancy72.7 yrs
100th of 179 worldwide · 6th of 7 in Central America
Internet access60.2%
123rd of 179 worldwide · 6th of 7 in Central America
Military spending$415 M
110th of 163 worldwide · 3rd of 7 in Central America
Highlights
GDP
$113 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$6,150
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
72.7 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.0%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
1
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
1.9%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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