Attribute | Value |
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Geography | |
Area | 108,889 km² |
Continent | North America |
Land area | 107,159 km² |
Water area | 1,730 km² |
Land boundaries | 1,667 km |
Border countries |
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Coastline | 400 km |
Mean elevation | 759 m |
Lowest point | 0 m |
Highest point | 4,220 m |
People | |
Population | 17,153,288 |
Official languages |
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Religion | Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Maya |
Government | |
Long country name | Republic of Guatemala |
Short country name | Guatemala |
Long local name | Republica de Guatemala |
Short local name | Guatemala |
Former name | Add |
Government type | Presidential republic |
Capital | Guatemala City |
Economy | |
GDP (PPP) | 138,100,000,000 USD |
GDP (OER) | 75,620,000,000 USD |
GDP (real growth rate) | 2.8 % |
GDP - per capita (PPP) | 8,200 USD |
Gross national saving | 13.6 % of GDP |
Labor force | 6,664,000 |
Unemployment rate | 2.3 % |
Population below poverty line | 59.3 % |
Budget revenues | 8,164,000,000 USD |
Budget expenditures | 9,156,000,000 USD |
Military expenditures | 0.35 % of GDP |
Taxes and other revenues | 10.8 % of GDP |
Budget surplus or deficit | -1.3 % of GDP |
Public debt | 24.7 % of GDP |
Inflation rate | 4.4 % |
Central bank discount rate | 7.53 % |
Commercial bank prime lending rate | 13.05 % |
Stock of narrow money | 12,230,000,000 USD |
Stock of broad money | 12,230,000,000 USD |
Stock of domestic credit | 32,310,000,000 USD |
Market value of publicly traded shares | Add |
Current account balance | 1,134,000,000 USD |
Exports | 11,120,000,000 USD |
Imports | 17,110,000,000 USD |
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold | 11,770,000,000 USD |
External debt | 22,920,000,000 USD |
National currency | quetzales |
National currency (code) | GTQ |
National currency (symbol) | Q |
National currency rate to USD | 7.323 |
The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the internal conflict.