Guatemala: flag, capital and facts

Guatemala is a country in Central America. Its capital is Guatemala City. It covers about 108,889 km² (42,042 sq mi). The official language is Spanish. It shares land borders with 4 countries.

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Guatemala at a glance

Official name: Republic of Guatemala
Capital: Guatemala City
Region: Central America (Americas)
Area: 108,889 km² (42,042 sq mi)
Official language: Spanish
Currency: Guatemalan quetzal (Q)
People: Guatemalan
Calling code: +502
Internet domain: .gt
Landlocked: No
UN member: Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City.

Guatemala is in Central America, part of the Americas region.

Guatemala uses the Guatemalan quetzal (Q).

The official language of Guatemala is Spanish.

Guatemala borders Belize, El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).

Guatemala at a glance

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