Akousa
Guatemala
Guatemala City Β· Central America Β· Spanish
Key Statistics
Population
17.6M
#71 / 197
Area
108,889 kmΒ²
#105 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$110B
2024 estimate
#65 / 197
GDP per Capita
$6,200
2024 estimate
#106 / 197
Population Density
162/kmΒ²
#59 / 197
Medium
Human Development Index
0.629
#136 / 194
Life Expectancy
69.2 years
#133 / 196
COβ Emissions
1.1 t/capita
Restricted
Press Freedom
#138
RSF Index 2024
Internet Users
51%
#141 / 197
Calling Code
+502
Timezone
UTC-6
Driving Side
Right
Location
| Continent | North America |
| Subregion | Central America |
| Coordinates | 15.5Β°N, 90.3Β°W |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Guatemala |
| Capital | Guatemala City |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| Independence | 1821 |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Currency | GTQ |
| Population Density | 162/kmΒ² |
| Calling Code | +502 |
| Timezone | UTC-6 |
| Top-Level Domain | .gt |
| Driving Side | Right-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | GT Β· GTM |
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