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Guatemala

Guatemala is in Central America, North America. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.

At a glance

Capital
Guatemala City
Continent
North America · Central America
Status
UN member state
Population
16,604,026
Area
108,481 km²

0.2% of the world’s people, 0.07% of its land

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Regions of Guatemala

Guatemala is divided into 22 first-level regions (department).

  • Alta Verapaz
  • Baja Verapaz
  • Chimaltenango
  • Chiquimula
  • El Progreso
  • Escuintla
  • Guatemala
  • Huehuetenango
  • Izabal
  • Jalapa
  • Jutiapa
  • Petén
  • Quezaltenango
  • Quiché
  • Retalhuleu
  • Sacatepéquez
  • San Marcos
  • Santa Rosa
  • Sololá
  • Suchitepéquez
  • Totonicapán
  • Zacapa

Countries bordering Guatemala

More countries in Central America

Questions about Guatemala

What is the capital of Guatemala?
The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City.
How many regions does Guatemala have?
Guatemala has 22 first-level administrative regions: department.
Is Guatemala a UN member?
Yes, Guatemala is one of the 193 UN member states.
Which continent is Guatemala in?
Guatemala is in North America, in the Central America region.
Which countries border Guatemala?
Guatemala borders Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, Belize.