| Attribute |
Guatemala × | 
Argentina × |
| Geography | | |
| Area (km²) | 108,889 | 2,780,400 |
| Continent | North America | South America |
| Land area (km²) | 107,159 | 2,736,690 |
| Water area (km²) | 1,730 | 43,710 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 1,667 | 11,968 |
| Border countries | - Belize
- El Salvador
- Honduras
- Mexico
| - Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
|
| Coastline (km) | 400 | 4,989 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 759 | 595 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | -105 |
| Highest point (m) | 4,220 | 6,962 |
| People | | |
| Population | 17,153,288 | 45,479,118 |
| Official languages | | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Maya | Nominally Roman Catholic |
| Government | | |
| Long country name | Republic of Guatemala | Argentine Republic |
| Short country name | Guatemala | Argentina |
| Long local name | Republica de Guatemala | Republica Argentina |
| Short local name | Guatemala | Argentina |
| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Guatemala City | Buenos Aires |
| Economy | | |
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 138,100,000,000 | 922,100,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 75,620,000,000 | 637,600,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 8,200 | 20,900 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 13.6 | 17.6 |
| Labor force | 6,664,000 | 18,000,000 |
| 1↑Unemployment rate (%) | 2.3 | 8.4 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 59.3 | 25.7 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 8,164,000,000 | 120,600,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 9,156,000,000 | 158,600,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.35 | 0.86 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 10.8 | 18.9 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -1.3 | -6 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 24.7 | 57.6 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 4.4 | 25.7 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 7.53 | - |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 13.05 | 26.58 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 12,230,000,000 | 62,610,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 12,230,000,000 | 62,610,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 32,310,000,000 | 219,400,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | - | 56,130,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 1,134,000,000 | -31,320,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 11,120,000,000 | 58,450,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 17,110,000,000 | 63,970,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 11,770,000,000 | 55,330,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 22,920,000,000 | 214,900,000,000 |
| National currency | quetzales | Argentine pesos |
| National currency (code) | GTQ | ARS |
| National currency (symbol) | Q | $ |
| National currency rate to USD | 7.323 | 16.92 |