| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| 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.