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Guatemala

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At a glance

Capital
Guatemala CityCountry directory
Population2025
18.69MPeople calling it home
Surface area2023
108.89K km²Land and inland waters
GDP2025
$123.31BTotal output · current US dollars
GDP per capita2025
$6.6KCurrent US dollars per person
Life expectancy2024
72.7 yearsAt birth · years
Latest available observations. Reporting years vary by measure.
Sources & reading notes

World Bank — World Development Indicators. GDP is measured in current US dollars; exchange rates affect comparisons. Open Full profile for each indicator’s source and reporting period.