Guatemala Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Guatemala (ISO: GT) and the capital city, Guatemala City. This page enables you to explore Guatemala and its land boundaries in total: 1,667 km. You may also view the border countries of Guatemala (total: 4, Belize 266 km, El Salvador 199 km, Honduras 244 km, Mexico 958 km with its area of total: 108,889 sq km; land: 107,159 sq km, water: 1,730 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Guatemala Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Guatemala, located in Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Guatemala and its location (Central America and the Caribbean) at the geographic coordinates of 15 30 N, 90 15 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Guatemala including Guatemala City, the capital city of Guatemala |
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| Name of the country: | Guatemala | Capital city: | Guatemala City |
| Geographical coordinates of Guatemala: | 15 30 N, 90 15 W | Geographical coordinates of Guatemala City: | 14 37 N 90 31 W |
| Location of Guatemala: | Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Guatemala: | total: 108,889 sq km; land: 107,159 sq km, water: 1,730 sq km | Area comparative of Guatemala: | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania |
| The elevation data of Guatemala: | mean elevation: 759 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 m | The climate of Guatemala: | tropical: hot, humid in lowlands: cooler in highlands |
| Land use of Guatemala: | agricultural land: 41.2%; arable land 14.2%; permanent crops 8.8%; permanent pasture 18.2%; forest: 33.6%; other: 25.2% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 3,375 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Guatemala: | no natural harbors on west coast | The terrain of Guatemala: | mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau |
| Land boundaries of Guatemala: | total: 1,667 km | Borders countries of Guatemala: | Belize 266 km, El Salvador 199 km, Honduras 244 km, Mexico 958 km |
| Maritime claims of Guatemala: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation | ||
Fast Facts about Guatemala
Are you traveling to Guatemala? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize.
Did you know that the legal system of Guatemala is civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Guatemala, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 17,332 km, paved: 7,483 km, unpaved: 9,849 km (including 4,795 km of rural roads) (2015)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: GUATEMALA CITY (capital) 2.918 million (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 51.6% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Guatemala: 15,189,958 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.79% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Spanish (official language) 60%, Amerindian languages 40%. Note: there are 23 official languagely recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca. These days, Guatemala has to face a net migration rate of -1.9 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Guatemala nowadays; Mestizo (mixed Amerindian-Spanish – in local Spanish called Ladino) and European 59.4%, K’iche 9.1%, Kaqchikel 8.4%, Mam 7.9%, Q’eqchi 6.3%, other Mayan 8.6%, indigenous non-Mayan 0.2%, other 0.1% (2001 census).
The right to vote in Guatemala can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: yes. Citizenship by descent: yes. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years with no absences of six consecutive months or longer or absences totaling more than a year.
In case if you plan to visit Guatemala for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Guatemala are: Independence Day, 15 September (1821).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Guatemala, these are the most likely dangers you might face: numerous volcanoes in mountains, with occasional violent earthquakes; Caribbean coast extremely susceptible to hurricanes and other tropical stormsvolcanism: significant volcanic activity in the Sierra Madre range; Santa Maria (elev. 3,772 m) has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; Pacaya (elev. 2,552 m), which erupted in May 2010 causing an ashfall on Guatemala City and prompting evacuations, is one of the country’s most active volcanoes with frequent eruptions since 1965; other historically active volcanoes include Acatenango, Almolonga, Atitlan, Fuego, and Tacana. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Guatemala City and/or Guatemala?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Guatemala, the population has to face a death rate of 4.7 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Guatemala
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Guatemala. Here they are: Spanish (official language) 60%, Amerindian languages 40%. Note: there are 23 official languagely recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .gt
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical: hot, humid in lowlands: cooler in highlands.
Its capital city is Guatemala City, where the local time zone is UTC-6, which is 1 hour behind Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Guatemala City: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Guatemala; mean elevation: 759 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m, highest point: Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 m. The length of its total coastline are: 400 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,667 km.
Current environmental issues in Guatemala; deforestation in the Peten rainforest; soil erosion; water pollution.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: numerous volcanoes in mountains, with occasional violent earthquakes; Caribbean coast extremely susceptible to hurricanes and other tropical stormsvolcanism: significant volcanic activity in the Sierra Madre range; Santa Maria (elev. 3,772 m) has been deemed a Decade Volcano by the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior, worthy of study due to its explosive history and close proximity to human populations; Pacaya (elev. 2,552 m), which erupted in May 2010 causing an ashfall on Guatemala City and prompting evacuations, is one of the country’s most active volcanoes with frequent eruptions since 1965; other historically active volcanoes include Acatenango, Almolonga, Atitlan, Fuego, and Tacana.
For your traveling options, there are 291 (2013) airports and 1 (2013) heliports in Guatemala all together with 990 km (260 km navigable year round; additional 730 km navigable during high-water season) (2012) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 17,332 km, paved: 7,483 km, unpaved: 9,849 km (including 4,795 km of rural roads) (2015).
Background of Guatemala
Like every nation, Guatemala also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experienced a variety of military and civilian governments, as well as a 36-year guerrilla war. In 1996, the government signed a peace agreement formally ending the internal conflict, which had left more than 200,000 people dead and had created, by some estimates, about 1 million refugees. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
