Country

Guatemala

Also Known As Republic of Guatemala

Central America

Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. The Captaincy General of Guatemala proclaimed its independence from Spain on 15 September 1821. Its capital is Guatemala City. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Guatemala City 2

Population

18,636,532 2

2025 estimate.

Population Estimate Year

2025 2

Area (sq km)

108,889 2

Independence or Founding Year

1821 2

On 15 September 1821, the Captaincy General of Guatemala officially proclaimed its independence from Spain at a public meeting in Guatemala City.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Guatemala

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Central America

Guatemala City

Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala.

Source Guatemala City (Wikipedia)

Guatemala Department

Guatemala Department is associated with Guatemala.

Source Guatemala Department (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Gulf of Honduras

Has Capital

Guatemala City

Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala.

Source Guatemala City (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Usumacinta River

In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Luis von Ahn

Also in Business Atlas: a national of this subject.

Luis von Ahn

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Annabella Morfín

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Oscar Cruz Oliva

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Oscar Cruz Oliva

Rafael Espada

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Rafael Espada (Wikipedia)Lead [nationality]

Quote, Lead [nationality]

who served as Vice President of Guatemala from 2008 to 2012

Origin Of

Chayote

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Cherimoya

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Dragon Fruit

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Guatemalan Cuisine

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Guatemalan Cuisine (Wikipedia)

Hilachas

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Hilachas - Wikipedia

Kak'ik

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Kak'ik (Wikipedia)

Pepián

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Tapado

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Tapado (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph

Quote, Lead paragraph

Tapado is a seafood soup served in Central American countries such as Guatemala and Honduras.

Lady Six Sky

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Lady Six Sky

Popol Vuh

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Maya peoples

Also in Society and Culture Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Maya peoplesLead sectiontier 3

Quote, Lead section

Today, they primarily live in Guatemala, southeast Mexico, Belize, and westernmost El Salvador and Honduras.

Site Of

Tikal

Also in Architecture and Design Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Tikal

Tikal

Also in Divinity Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Fuego Volcano

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Pacaya Volcano

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bank of Guatemala

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (Wikipedia)Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia articletier 2

Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article

The Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala (USAC, University of San Carlos of Guatemala) is the largest and oldest university of Guatemala; it is also the fourth founded in the Americas.

Found There

Acatenango

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Acatenango

Fuego Volcano

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Opal

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Geology.com: Opal gemstoneArticle text

Quote, Article text

Precious opal is also mined in Brazil, the United States, Canada, Honduras, Indonesia, Zambia, Guatemala, Poland, Peru, and New Zealand

Pacaya Volcano

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Pacaya Volcano

Santa Maria Volcano

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Tajumulco

Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: found in this subject.

Mayan Sign Language

Also in Language Atlas: found in this subject.

Constitution of Guatemala

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Guatemala

Constitutional Court of Guatemala

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Guatemalan legal system and research, GlobaLexSection on constitutional control

Quote, Section on constitutional control

Guatemala’s Constitutional Court is relatively new, established in 1985

Law of Guatemala

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source List of national legal systems (Wikipedia)

Supreme Court of Justice of Guatemala

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Asume nuevo presidente del Organismo Judicial y de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, Agencia Guatemalteca de NoticiasNews report, ceremony in the great hall of the court

Quote, News report, ceremony in the great hall of the court

Dicho evento se efectuó en la gran sala de la Corte Suprema de Justicia, en la capital guatemalteca.

Adiantum Capillus-Veneris