AMERICAS
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Guatemala
Level 3 — Reconsider Travel
Population
18.1 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 7.66 GTQ
Advisory
Level 3
GDP/Capita
$6,150
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 25, 2026
About GuatemalaOverview, geography, and key facts
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. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Gulf of Honduras to the northeast.
Capital
Guatemala City
Population
18.1 million
Area
108,889 km²
Languages
Spanish
Currency
Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
GDP/Capita
$6,150
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 7.66 GTQ
- GDP
- $113.2B
- GDP per Capita
- $6,150
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
1,417 GTQ
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 72.6 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Americas
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Area
- 108,889 km²
- Population
- 18,079,810
- Timezone
- UTC-06:00
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling Code
- +502
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- GT