Guatemala at its true size
Guatemala covers 108,889 km², number 108 of 235 by area. Home to 18,687,881 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 108,889 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 18,687,881 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 172 per km² |
| Capital | Guatemala City |
| Region | Central America, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | GT · GTM · 320 |
Countries of a similar size
- Cuba0.99×Guatemala and Cuba are almost exactly the same size.
- Bulgaria0.98×Guatemala and Bulgaria are almost exactly the same size.
- Liberia0.98×Guatemala and Liberia are almost exactly the same size.
- Honduras0.97×Guatemala is 3% smaller than Honduras.
- Benin0.95×Guatemala is 5% smaller than Benin.
- Iceland1.06×Guatemala is 6% larger than Iceland.
How many times does Guatemala fit into…
- Russia: about 157 times
- Canada: about 92 times
- United States: about 90 times
Neighbours
Questions about Guatemala
- How big is Guatemala?
- Guatemala covers 108,889 km², which makes it number 108 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 18,687,881 people live there (2025), 172 per km².
- Is Guatemala bigger than Cuba?
- Guatemala and Cuba are almost exactly the same size. Guatemala: 108,889 km²; Cuba: 109,884 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Guatemala?
- Guatemala lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Guatemala?
- Guatemala shares a land border with Mexico, Honduras, Belize, El Salvador.