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Villa Nueva overview
Villa Nueva (orange) and the other large cities of Guatemala
Villa Nueva lies in Guatemala in Guatemala at 14.53°N, 90.59°W, about 1,331 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Guatemala (UTC-6); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Guatemala City (994,938) and larger than Mixco (465,773). The largest city in Guatemala is Guatemala City with 994,938 people and is also the capital.
The national capital, Guatemala City, is about 15 km away; the nearest large city is Petapa, 4 km from Villa Nueva.
Guatemala as a whole has a live population of 19,056,567 (+1.5% a year) and ranks #69 of 238 countries — see the Guatemala population page for the full statistics and the Guatemala atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Villa Nueva
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Petapa Guatemala | 4 km | 135,447 |
| Villa Canales Guatemala | 7 km | 155,423 |
| Amatitlán Guatemala | 8 km | 71,836 |
| Santa Catarina Pinula Guatemala | 11 km | 80,582 |
| Mixco Guatemala | 12 km | 465,773 |
| Guatemala CityCapital Guatemala | 15 km | 994,938 |
| Palín Escuintla | 18 km | 65,873 |
| San José Pinula Guatemala | 19 km | 79,844 |
Largest cities in Guatemala
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala CityCapital | Guatemala | 994,938 |
| 2 | Villa Nueva | Guatemala | 618,397 |
| 3 | Mixco | Guatemala | 465,773 |
| 4 | Cobán | Alta Verapaz | 212,047 |
| 5 | Quetzaltenango | Quetzaltenango | 180,706 |
| 6 | Jalapa | Jalapa | 159,840 |
| 7 | Escuintla | Escuintla | 156,313 |
| 8 | Villa Canales | Guatemala | 155,423 |
| 9 | Jutiapa | Jutiapa | 145,880 |
| 10 | Chichicastenango | Quiché | 141,567 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Villa Nueva?
Villa Nueva has about 618,397 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Villa Nueva the capital of Guatemala?
No. The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City (994,938 people), about 15 km away. Villa Nueva is the 2nd largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Villa Nueva compared with the rest of Guatemala?
Its 618,397 residents are 3.2% of the 19,056,567 people living in Guatemala today. Guatemala City is larger with 994,938 people.
Where is Villa Nueva?
In Guatemala, Guatemala, at latitude 14.53 and longitude -90.59, 1,331 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Petapa (4 km), Villa Canales (7 km), Amatitlán (8 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Villa Nueva Population 2026 — Guatemala. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/guatemala/villa-nueva/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/guatemala/villa-nueva/">Villa Nueva 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.
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