| Attribute |
Syria × | 
Guatemala × |
| Geography | | |
| Area (km²) | 187,437 | 108,889 |
| Continent | Asia | North America |
| Land area (km²) | 185,887 | 107,159 |
| Water area (km²) | 1,550 | 1,730 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 2,343 | 1,667 |
| Border countries | - Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Turkey
| - Belize
- El Salvador
- Honduras
- Mexico
|
| Coastline (km) | 193 | 400 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 514 | 759 |
| 1↑Lowest point (m) | -208 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,814 | 4,220 |
| People | | |
| Population | 19,398,448 | 17,153,288 |
| Official languages | | |
| Religion | Muslim | Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Maya |
| Government | | |
| Long country name | Syrian Arab Republic | Republic of Guatemala |
| Short country name | Syria | Guatemala |
| Long local name | Al Jumhuriyah al Arabiyah as Suriyah | Republica de Guatemala |
| Short local name | Suriyah | Guatemala |
| Former name | - United Arab Republic (with Egypt)
| - |
| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Damascus | Guatemala City |
| Economy | | |
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 50,280,000,000 | 138,100,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 24,600,000,000 | 75,620,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | -36.5 | 2.8 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 2,900 | 8,200 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 17 | 13.6 |
| Labor force | 3,767,000 | 6,664,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 50 | 2.3 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 82.5 | 59.3 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,162,000,000 | 8,164,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 3,211,000,000 | 9,156,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | - | 0.35 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 4.2 | 10.8 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -8.7 | -1.3 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 94.8 | 24.7 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 28.1 | 4.4 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 0.75 | 7.53 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 14 | 13.05 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 7,272,000,000 | 12,230,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 7,272,000,000 | 12,230,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 9,161,000,000 | 32,310,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -2,123,000,000 | 1,134,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 1,850,000,000 | 11,120,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 6,279,000,000 | 17,110,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 407,300,000 | 11,770,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 4,989,000,000 | 22,920,000,000 |
| National currency | Syrian pounds | quetzales |
| National currency (code) | SYP | GTQ |
| National currency (symbol) | £ | Q |
| National currency rate to USD | 514.6 | 7.323 |