Basic facts about Guatemala
| Country name: | Guatemala |
| Capital: | Guatemala City |
| Country code: | 280 |
| Continent: | Central America and Caribbean |
| Currency name: | Guatemalan quetzal |
| Independence: | 1821-09-15 00:00:00 |
| Independent from: | from Spain |
| Total area (km2): | 108,889 |
| Land area (km2): | 107,159 |
| Water area (km2): | 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) |
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| Drive on: | right |
| Calling code: | +502 |
| Domain: | .gt |