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Guatemala City overview
Guatemala City (orange) and the other large cities of Guatemala
Guatemala City lies in Guatemala in Guatemala at 14.64°N, 90.51°W, about 1,508 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Guatemala (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a national capital.
It is the biggest urban centre of Guatemala: the next largest cities are Cobán (212,047), Quetzaltenango (180,706), Jalapa (159,840). Together, the three largest cities hold 7.3% of the national population.
The nearest large city is Santiago Sacatepéquez, about 18 km away, followed by Antigua Guatemala (25 km).
Guatemala as a whole has a live population of 19,050,598 (+1.5% a year) and ranks #70 of 238 countries — see the Guatemala population page for the full statistics and the Guatemala atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Guatemala City
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago Sacatepéquez Sacatepéquez | 18 km | 29,238 |
| Antigua Guatemala Sacatepéquez | 25 km | 46,054 |
| Ciudad Vieja Sacatepéquez | 30 km | 33,405 |
| Chimaltenango Chimaltenango | 33 km | 96,985 |
| Barberena Santa Rosa Department | 41 km | 47,093 |
| Cuilapa Santa Rosa Department | 47 km | 41,359 |
| Escuintla Escuintla | 48 km | 156,313 |
| Salamá Baja Verapaz | 55 km | 65,275 |
Largest cities in Guatemala
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala CityCapital | Guatemala | 994,938 |
| 2 | Cobán | Alta Verapaz | 212,047 |
| 3 | Quetzaltenango | Quetzaltenango | 180,706 |
| 4 | Jalapa | Jalapa | 159,840 |
| 5 | Escuintla | Escuintla | 156,313 |
| 6 | Jutiapa | Jutiapa | 145,880 |
| 7 | Chichicastenango | Quiché | 141,567 |
| 8 | Chiquimula | Chiquimula | 111,505 |
| 9 | Totonicapán | Totonicapán | 103,952 |
| 10 | Puerto Barrios | Izabal Department | 100,593 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Guatemala City?
Guatemala City has about 994,938 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Guatemala City the capital of Guatemala?
Yes — Guatemala City is the national capital of Guatemala.
How big is Guatemala City compared with the rest of Guatemala?
Its 994,938 residents are 5.2% of the 19,050,598 people living in Guatemala today. It is the largest city in the country.
Where is Guatemala City?
In Guatemala, Guatemala, at latitude 14.64 and longitude -90.51, 1,508 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Santiago Sacatepéquez (18 km), Antigua Guatemala (25 km), Ciudad Vieja (30 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Guatemala City Population 2026 — Guatemala. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/guatemala/guatemala-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/guatemala/guatemala-city/">Guatemala City Population 2026 — Guatemala</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.