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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

Coban

Guatemala

Escuintla

Guatemala

Guatemala City

Guatemala

Huehuetenango

Guatemala

Quetzaltenango

Guatemala

San Cristobal Verapaz

Guatemala

Villa Canales

Guatemala
Connections

Associated With

Central America, Regions
Guatemala City, Cities

Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala.

Source Guatemala City (Wikipedia)
Guatemala Department, States or Territories

Guatemala Department is associated with Guatemala.

Source Guatemala Department (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Gulf of Honduras, Bodies of Water

Has Capital

Guatemala City, Cities

Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala.

Source Guatemala City (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Usumacinta River, Bodies of Water
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: Fuego Volcano, part of this there.
  • Also in Earth and Environment Atlas: Pacaya Volcano, part of this there.
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Guatemala (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of Guatemala
  • Infobox, capital
    Guatemala City
  • Infobox, area
    108,889 km2
  • Demographics section, 2025
    18,636,532 (2025 estimate)
  • History section, independence
    On 15 September 1821, the Captaincy General of Guatemala officially proclaimed its independence from Spain at a public meeting in Guatemala City.
  • Introduction
    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 (in the adjacency zone) by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador.
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Guatemala City (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Guatemala City, Lead section, capital fact
Quote, Has Capital: Guatemala City, Lead section, capital fact
Guatemala City, also known colloquially by the nickname Guate, is the national capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala.
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