Area: 108.917 Km²
Population: 12.974.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 119 pop/Km²

System of government: Presidential Republic
Capital: Guatemala (2.205.000 pop.)
Major cities: Escuintla 120.000 pop., Quezaltenango 100.000 pop., Puerto Barrios 70.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Amerindian (Maya) 55%, Mestizo 40%, Black 3%, White 2%
Border countries: Mexico NORTH and WEST, Belize and Honduras EAST, El Salvador SOUTH-EAST

Principal mountains: Tajumulco 4220 m
Principal rivers: Motagua 400 Km
Principal lakes: Lake Izabal 590 Km², Lake Atitlán 128 Km²
Principal islands: -
Climate: Tropical

Language: Spanish (official), Maya languages
Religion: Catholic 95%
Currency: Quetzal (GTQ)