Area 108,889 sq km (42,042 sq mi)
Poplation 13,909,,000
Capital city Guatemala City (1,007,000)
Government Republic
Ethnicity Groups: Ladino (mixed Hispanic and Amerindian) 55% Amerindian 43%, others 2%
Language Spanish (official), Amerindian languages
Religions Christianity, indigenous Mayan beliefs
Currency US dollar Quetzal = 100 centavos

GEOGRAPHY The Republic of Guatemala in Central America contains a thickly populated mountain region, with fertile soils.

back to Guatemala Travel information directory to find out more infomation