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Guatemala

sovereign state in Central America
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Guatemala is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

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

Related Entities

Alfonso Portillo Álvaro Colom Álvaro Enrique Arzú Irigoyen Antigua Guatemala Australia Belize Carlos Castillo Armas Carlos Ruiz Carretera Panamericana Che Guevara Comunicaciones F.C. country C.S.D. Municipal Efraín Ríos Montt El Naranjo El Salvador Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas "Rafael Rodríguez Padilla" Esquipulas Federal Republic of Central America flag of Guatemala Francisco Marroquín University Galileo University Georgia Germany Grow Party Guatemala Guatemala City Honduras Hungary Improving

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] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id → 026588919
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-and-other-short:0||es, en-gb, ast, sco, de, ca, mul */ Cleanup: remove self_stated_in refs; add mul alias ([[User:Difool/WikidataCleanup]])"
  2. 18d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → guatemala
    Maintained by wikiproject → ['Q15884842', 'Q8504183']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P13772]]: guatemala, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289934620|guatemala (#289934620)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] #mix"
  3. 19d ago · Magiciandude · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Maintained by wikiproject → ['Q15884842', 'Q8504183']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P6104]]: [[Q15884842]]"
  4. 23d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → g0004577-Guatemala
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: g0004577-Guatemala, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
  5. 8w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dbnl country id → guate01
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14337]]: guate01, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257631|batch #257631]]"
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