COUNTRY PROFILEGuatemala
Guatemala's population is 18,687,881 (2025) — the 69th-largest in the world and the 4th-largest in North America, growing by about 281,522 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing18,687,881 (World Bank, 2025) + +281,522/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Guatemala Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
18,687,881
World rank
#69
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
174.4 / km²
107,160 km² land area
GDP / capita
$6,598
#67 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 440 people on Earth lives in Guatemala
Guatemala's Population Growth
Yes — Guatemala's population rose by 281,522 people (+1.53%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.3 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Guatemala Demographics
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Population density2025
174.4 people / km²
107,160 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
24.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
72.7 years
M 70.4 · F 75
Average height2019
164.4 cm (male)
female 150.9 cm
Homicide rate2023
23.4 per 100,000
#176 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
29.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
56.3 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−7,959 people
negative in latest year
Guatemala in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population18,687,881 people
#69 / 217
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GDP$123.3B
#67 / 186
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Life expectancy72.7 years
#128 / 217
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Average height164.4 cm (male)
#193 / 200
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Cleanest air29.68 µg/m³ PM2.5
#151 / 200
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Safest countries23.4 homicides / 100k
#176 / 196
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Most dangerous23.4 homicides / 100k
#20 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 9,269,226Female — 9,418,649
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Guatemala Located?
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Currency
- Quetzal (GTQ)
- Language(s)
- Spanish
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 107,160 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 108,890 km²
- Borders
- 4 countries
Shares a border with
Mexico
Honduras
Belize
El SalvadorGuatemalaVSExplore Guatemala in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Guatemala?
Guatemala's population is 18,687,881 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #69 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Guatemala?
18,687,881 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Guatemala's population density?
174.4 people per km², based on a land area of 107,160 km².
What is Guatemala ranked in population worldwide?
#69 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Guatemala?
72.7 years on average (2024) — 70.4 for men, 75.0 for women.
What is Guatemala's GDP?
$123.3B, ranking #67 of 186 economies we track — $6,598 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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