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Central America · Country dossier
Guatemala
Republic of Guatemala
CapitalGuatemala City
CurrencyGuatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
PowerType A / B · 120 V
LanguagesSpanish
Guatemala, with its capital in Guatemala City, is in Central America and home to about 18.1M people. Spanish is spoken, and the currency is the Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ). Most international arrivals come through La Aurora International Airport (GUA).
- Region
- Americas · Central America
- Population
- 18.1M (18,079,810)
- Area
- 108,889 km²
Right now in Guatemala City
Local time in Guatemala City — America/Guatemala
Weather in Guatemala City
Before you go
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Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from GUA to your stay.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Guatemala over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Spanish
- Calling code
- +502
- Internet domain
- .gt
- Currency
- Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
- Time zones
- America/Guatemala
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type B
Voltage 120 V · Frequency 60 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Guatemala
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Guatemala, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.