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Guatemala Information

Guatemala

Complete facts on GUATEMALA learn about the destination, population, culture on other key travel facts about Guatemala. Having the best facts about Guatemala before you travel will prove invaluable when you make your trip of a lifetime to Guatemala.

 

Guatemala Country Size: 108,890 sq km

 

Guatemala Population: 13,824,472

 

Guatemala Land Use: arable land: 13%, permanent crops: 5.9% other: 82% (2005)

 

Guatemala Climate: tropical; hot, high humidity in lowland areas; cooler in highland areas

 

Guatemala Total Coast Line: 400 km

 

Guatemala Boarding countries: Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km

 

Guatemala World ranking on size of country: 107

 

Guatemala age demographics:

 

0-14 years: 38.1% (male 2,678,340/female 2,582,472)

15-64 years: 58% (male 3,889,573/female 4,130,698)

65 years and over: 3.9% (male 252,108/female 291,272)

 

Guatemala Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant, indigenous Mayan preaching

 

Guatemala Languages Spoken: Spanish (official) 58%, Amerindian languages Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, Xinca 42%

 

Guatemala Government Structure: constitutional democratic republic

 

Guatemala Capital City: Guatemala City

 

Guatemala National Economy GDP: $70.15 billion

 

Guatemala Total Airports: 372

 

Guatemala Railways: 334 km

 

Guatemala Shipping Ports: 4 largest Puerto Quetzal, Santo Tomas de Castilla

 

Guatemala Tourism Figures: 1,701,000

 

“Quick Fact: Guatemala is the size of N Carolina”

 

Guatemala Most visited tourist locations:

 

Guatemala City

San Jose Beach

Peten

Zona Viva

Zona Historico (Historic Zone)

Santa Elena

Puerto Barrios

Playa Grande

Tela Beach

 

Guatemala National Airline Name: Aviateca

 

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