Guatemala
Currency code:
Currency name:
Guatemalan quetzal
Country name:
Guatemala
Capital:
Guatemala City
Country code:
Continent:
Independence:
September 15, 1821
Independent from:
from Spain
Total area:
108,889
Land area:
107,159
Water area:
1,730
Population:
14,373,472
Population note:
14,373,472 (July 2013 est.)
Official language:
Spanish
All languages:
Spanish (official) 60%, Amerindian languages 40%
note: there are 23 officially recognized Amerindian languages, including Quiche, Cakchiquel, Kekchi, Mam, Garifuna, and Xinca
Time zone:
CST (UTC−6)
Drive on:
Right
Calling code:
+502
Domain:
.gt