Guatemala

sovereign state in Central America
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Guatemala
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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize
Climate
tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands
Terrain
two east-west trending mountain chains divide the country into three regions: the mountainous highlands, the Pacific coast south of mountains, and the vast northern Peten lowlands
Natural resources
petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle, hydropower
People & Society
Religions
Evangelical 45.7%, Roman Catholic 42.4%, none 11%, unspecified 0.9% (2023 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
15 September 1821 (from Spain)
National holiday
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
Legal system
civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$232.673 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$12,600 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
3.7% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.9% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
2.3% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
USA 33%, El Salvador 11%, Honduras 9%, Nicaragua 6%, Mexico 4% (2023)
Imports - partners
USA 30%, China 19%, Mexico 11%, El Salvador 4%, Costa Rica 3% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Guatemala

Summary

Guatemala is a sovereign state[1]. Guatemala draws 7,657 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #113 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • Guatemala was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Guatemala was a member of World Trade Organization[4].
  • Guatemala was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[5].
  • Guatemala was a member of International Development Association[6].
  • Guatemala is in the country of Guatemala[7].
  • Guatemala is on the body of water Pacific Ocean[8].
  • Guatemala is on the body of water Caribbean Sea[9].
  • Guatemala is on the body of water Gulf of Honduras[10].
  • Guatemala's head of government is recorded as Bernardo Arévalo de León[11].
  • Guatemala is on the continent of North America[12].
  • Guatemala's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[13].
  • Guatemala's instance of is recorded as republic[14].
  • Guatemala's instance of is recorded as country[15].
  • Guatemala's instance of is recorded as banana republic[16].
  • Guatemala's head of state is recorded as Bernardo Arévalo de León[17].
  • Guatemala's capital is recorded as Guatemala City[18].
  • Guatemala's official language is recorded as Spanish[19].
  • Guatemala's currency is recorded as quetzal[20].
  • Guatemala's shares border with is recorded as Belize[21].
  • Guatemala's shares border with is recorded as El Salvador[22].
  • Guatemala's shares border with is recorded as Honduras[23].
  • Guatemala's shares border with is recorded as Mexico[24].
  • Guatemala's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .gt[25].
  • Guatemala's anthem is recorded as National Anthem of Guatemala[26].
  • Guatemala's basic form of government is recorded as presidential system[27].

Body

Geography

Guatemala is in the country of Guatemala[7]. Adjacent water bodies include Pacific Ocean[8], an ocean[28]; Caribbean Sea[9], a sea[29], in Mexico[30]; and Gulf of Honduras[10], a bay[31], in Belize[32]. Guatemala is on the continent of North America[12]. Part of include Latin America[33], a transcontinental region[34] and Middle America[35], a transcontinental region[36].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[13], republic[14], country[15], and banana republic[16].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Guatemala include Guatemalans[37], a human population[38].

Why It Matters

Guatemala draws 7,657 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #113 of 197).[2] Guatemala has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] Guatemala is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for Guatemala include Guatemalans[37], a human population[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Constitution of Guatemala. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [33] . wikidata.org.
  23. [35] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wto.org. Retrieved . wto.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.
  27. [6] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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