The flag of Guatemala is composed of three equal vertical bands of light blue, white and light blue, with the national coat of arms centered in the white band.

Guatemala

Republic of Guatemala

Central AmericaGTGTM

Population

16.86M

Capital

Guatemala City

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Guatemala
Official Name
Republic of Guatemala
Region
Central America
Population
16.86M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
GT
Alpha-3 Code
GTM
Olympic Code
320
Area
108,889 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-06:00

Languages

Spanish

Continents

North America

Currencies

  • Q - Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)

International Associations

Association information not available

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -90.54°, 14.60°

Guatemala is located in , specifically in the Central America region. It shares borders with 4 countries.

About Guatemala

The capital city, Guatemala City, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Spanish.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.