What is the population of Guatemala?

The population of Guatemala is projected to reach approximately 18,967,978 in 2026, according to UN projections.

What is the life expectancy in Guatemala?

Life expectancy at birth in Guatemala is projected to be 73.0 years in 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Guatemala?

The total fertility rate in Guatemala is projected to be 2.23 children per woman in 2026.

What is the median age in Guatemala?

The median age in Guatemala is projected to be 23.8 years in 2026.

What is the age distribution in Guatemala?

Guatemala's population is projected to be 30.5% children (0-14 years), 64.4% working age (15-64 years), and 5.1% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.

What is the GDP of Guatemala?

Guatemala's GDP is $128.9 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the GDP per capita in Guatemala?

The GDP per capita in Guatemala is $16,021 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Guatemala?

The inflation rate in Guatemala is 2.6% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

Guatemala

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

1,041

Deaths today

255

Net emigration today

As of today, Guatemala has approximately 18,967,978 people. Estimated births today: 1,041; deaths: 255.

Watch Guatemala's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(31)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Ciudad de Guatemala (Guatemala City)★ Capital	Guatemala	2.86M	462	6,193
2	Quetzaltenango	Quezaltenango	294.1K	86	3,411
3	Cobán	Alta Verapaz	233.3K	25	9,331
4	Chimaltenango	Chimaltenango	179.9K	27	6,763
5	Flores	Petén	149.5K	26	5,751
6	San Pedro Sacatepéquez [San Marcos]	San Marcos	118.9K	37	3,179
7	San Pedro Sacatepéquez	Guatemala	118.7K	28	4,238
8	Totonicapán	Totonicapán	117.4K	40	2,919
9	Escuintla	Escuintla	115.8K	24	4,864
10	Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa	Escuintla	114.6K	15	7,640
11	Mazatenango	Suchitepéquez	113.2K	19	5,837
12	Coatepeque	Quezaltenango	108.7K	23	4,644
13	Antigua Guatemala	Sacatepéquez	108.4K	25	4,336
14	San Pedro Carchá	Alta Verapaz	107.9K	12	8,990
15	Jalapa	Jalapa	89.6K	15	5,970
16	Santa Cruz Barillas	Huehuetenango	85.8K	9	9,536
17	Santa Cruz del Quiché	Quiché	83.4K	14	5,959
18	Sololá - Tz'olöj Ya'	Sololá	76.9K	21	3,734
19	Chiantla	Huehuetenango	75.6K	16	4,725
20	Puerto Barrios	Izabal	68.3K	18	3,793
21	Retalhuleu	Retalhuleu	66.7K	12	5,380
22	Poptún	Petén	65.5K	15	4,488
23	Grufes Sector de Mujere	Guatemala	65.1K	9	7,239
24	Chiquimula	Chiquimula	65.0K	11	5,806
25	Malacatán	San Marcos	64.6K	10	6,724
26	Momostenango	Totonicapán	63.9K	16	3,896
27	Morales	Izabal	59.3K	12	4,943
28	San Pedro Soloma	Huehuetenango	58.1K	13	4,473
29	Jutiapa	Jutiapa	58.0K	13	4,459
30	El Estor	Izabal	55.6K	8	6,777

1975

2026

2050

Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guatemala?: The population of Guatemala is projected to reach approximately 18,967,978 in 2026, according to UN projections.
What is the life expectancy in Guatemala?: Life expectancy at birth in Guatemala is projected to be 73.0 years in 2026.
What is the fertility rate in Guatemala?: The total fertility rate in Guatemala is projected to be 2.23 children per woman in 2026.
What is the median age in Guatemala?: The median age in Guatemala is projected to be 23.8 years in 2026.
What is the age distribution in Guatemala?: Guatemala's population is projected to be 30.5% children (0-14 years), 64.4% working age (15-64 years), and 5.1% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
What is the GDP of Guatemala?: Guatemala's GDP is $128.9 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the GDP per capita in Guatemala?: The GDP per capita in Guatemala is $16,021 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the inflation rate in Guatemala?: The inflation rate in Guatemala is 2.6% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

1,041

Deaths today

255

Net emigration today

As of today, Guatemala has approximately 18,967,978 people. Estimated births today: 1,041; deaths: 255.

Watch Guatemala's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(31)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Ciudad de Guatemala (Guatemala City)★ Capital	Guatemala	2.86M	462	6,193
2	Quetzaltenango	Quezaltenango	294.1K	86	3,411
3	Cobán	Alta Verapaz	233.3K	25	9,331
4	Chimaltenango	Chimaltenango	179.9K	27	6,763
5	Flores	Petén	149.5K	26	5,751
6	San Pedro Sacatepéquez [San Marcos]	San Marcos	118.9K	37	3,179
7	San Pedro Sacatepéquez	Guatemala	118.7K	28	4,238
8	Totonicapán	Totonicapán	117.4K	40	2,919
9	Escuintla	Escuintla	115.8K	24	4,864
10	Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa	Escuintla	114.6K	15	7,640
11	Mazatenango	Suchitepéquez	113.2K	19	5,837
12	Coatepeque	Quezaltenango	108.7K	23	4,644
13	Antigua Guatemala	Sacatepéquez	108.4K	25	4,336
14	San Pedro Carchá	Alta Verapaz	107.9K	12	8,990
15	Jalapa	Jalapa	89.6K	15	5,970
16	Santa Cruz Barillas	Huehuetenango	85.8K	9	9,536
17	Santa Cruz del Quiché	Quiché	83.4K	14	5,959
18	Sololá - Tz'olöj Ya'	Sololá	76.9K	21	3,734
19	Chiantla	Huehuetenango	75.6K	16	4,725
20	Puerto Barrios	Izabal	68.3K	18	3,793
21	Retalhuleu	Retalhuleu	66.7K	12	5,380
22	Poptún	Petén	65.5K	15	4,488
23	Grufes Sector de Mujere	Guatemala	65.1K	9	7,239
24	Chiquimula	Chiquimula	65.0K	11	5,806
25	Malacatán	San Marcos	64.6K	10	6,724
26	Momostenango	Totonicapán	63.9K	16	3,896
27	Morales	Izabal	59.3K	12	4,943
28	San Pedro Soloma	Huehuetenango	58.1K	13	4,473
29	Jutiapa	Jutiapa	58.0K	13	4,459
30	El Estor	Izabal	55.6K	8	6,777

1975

2026

2050

Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guatemala?: The population of Guatemala is projected to reach approximately 18,967,978 in 2026, according to UN projections.
What is the life expectancy in Guatemala?: Life expectancy at birth in Guatemala is projected to be 73.0 years in 2026.
What is the fertility rate in Guatemala?: The total fertility rate in Guatemala is projected to be 2.23 children per woman in 2026.
What is the median age in Guatemala?: The median age in Guatemala is projected to be 23.8 years in 2026.
What is the age distribution in Guatemala?: Guatemala's population is projected to be 30.5% children (0-14 years), 64.4% working age (15-64 years), and 5.1% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
What is the GDP of Guatemala?: Guatemala's GDP is $128.9 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the GDP per capita in Guatemala?: The GDP per capita in Guatemala is $16,021 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the inflation rate in Guatemala?: The inflation rate in Guatemala is 2.6% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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