Population · North America
Guatemala population 2026
Right now · estimate
Guatemala population right now
19,063,557
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 319,193
- Births minus deaths this year
- +240,750
Guatemala has an estimated 18,967,978 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 280,097 more than a year earlier (+1.50%). It is the 69th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2077, peaking at 27.2 million, then decline to 25.9 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Guatemala in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 380 thousand 1,041 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 93 thousand 256 a day
- Net migration
- −7 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +1.47% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.23per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 23.8years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 73.0years
- Aged 65 and over
- 5.1% 9.6% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Area
- 108,890 km² 107th largest of 237
- Population density
- 177per km² 81st most crowded
- Urban population
- 56.6% 62.6% by 2050
- Men and women
- 9.4 million / 9.6 million 98.4 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 75.4years men: 70.7 years
- Infant mortality
- 16.4per 1,000 births under-5: 20.2
- Birth rate
- 20.1per 1,000 death rate: 4.9
- Net migration rate
- −0.4per 1,000 net departures
Population of Guatemala, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2077, 27.2 million. By 2050: 24.7 million (+30.1% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
25.9M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,097,198 |
| 1951 | 3,177,367 |
| 1952 | 3,261,652 |
| 1953 | 3,348,810 |
| 1954 | 3,439,102 |
| 1955 | 3,533,307 |
| 1956 | 3,631,182 |
| 1957 | 3,732,743 |
| 1958 | 3,837,026 |
| 1959 | 3,946,494 |
| 1960 | 4,063,654 |
| 1961 | 4,186,201 |
| 1962 | 4,312,044 |
| 1963 | 4,440,264 |
| 1964 | 4,571,109 |
| 1965 | 4,704,965 |
| 1966 | 4,840,958 |
| 1967 | 4,978,862 |
| 1968 | 5,118,112 |
| 1969 | 5,257,081 |
| 1970 | 5,396,966 |
| 1971 | 5,538,356 |
| 1972 | 5,682,834 |
| 1973 | 5,831,631 |
| 1974 | 5,981,197 |
| 1975 | 6,128,731 |
| 1976 | 6,262,404 |
| 1977 | 6,401,514 |
| 1978 | 6,561,534 |
| 1979 | 6,727,798 |
| 1980 | 6,900,212 |
| 1981 | 7,075,648 |
| 1982 | 7,240,241 |
| 1983 | 7,419,642 |
| 1984 | 7,630,682 |
| 1985 | 7,849,693 |
| 1986 | 8,070,818 |
| 1987 | 8,296,484 |
| 1988 | 8,532,099 |
| 1989 | 8,775,546 |
| 1990 | 9,024,773 |
| 1991 | 9,272,584 |
| 1992 | 9,522,266 |
| 1993 | 9,779,760 |
| 1994 | 10,043,718 |
| 1995 | 10,312,996 |
| 1996 | 10,583,526 |
| 1997 | 10,857,754 |
| 1998 | 11,139,145 |
| 1999 | 11,422,965 |
| 2000 | 11,697,592 |
| 2001 | 11,969,422 |
| 2002 | 12,246,915 |
| 2003 | 12,525,842 |
| 2004 | 12,807,402 |
| 2005 | 13,087,628 |
| 2006 | 13,367,458 |
| 2007 | 13,652,040 |
| 2008 | 13,935,174 |
| 2009 | 14,215,611 |
| 2010 | 14,500,112 |
| 2011 | 14,792,126 |
| 2012 | 15,089,646 |
| 2013 | 15,387,338 |
| 2014 | 15,681,725 |
| 2015 | 15,971,743 |
| 2016 | 16,268,760 |
| 2017 | 16,567,357 |
| 2018 | 16,845,685 |
| 2019 | 17,103,803 |
| 2020 | 17,357,325 |
| 2021 | 17,598,650 |
| 2022 | 17,847,877 |
| 2023 | 18,124,838 |
| 2024 * | 18,406,359 |
| 2025 * | 18,687,881 |
| 2026 * | 18,967,978 |
| 2027 * | 19,246,007 |
| 2028 * | 19,521,505 |
| 2029 * | 19,795,179 |
| 2030 * | 20,067,253 |
| 2031 * | 20,337,379 |
| 2032 * | 20,605,384 |
| 2033 * | 20,871,089 |
| 2034 * | 21,134,173 |
| 2035 * | 21,394,237 |
| 2036 * | 21,650,343 |
| 2037 * | 21,901,961 |
| 2038 * | 22,149,207 |
| 2039 * | 22,391,085 |
| 2040 * | 22,626,870 |
| 2041 * | 22,856,764 |
| 2042 * | 23,080,844 |
| 2043 * | 23,299,240 |
| 2044 * | 23,512,018 |
| 2045 * | 23,719,089 |
| 2046 * | 23,920,455 |
| 2047 * | 24,115,740 |
| 2048 * | 24,305,650 |
| 2049 * | 24,491,014 |
| 2050 * | 24,670,857 |
| 2051 * | 24,845,333 |
| 2052 * | 25,014,900 |
| 2053 * | 25,179,261 |
| 2054 * | 25,337,518 |
| 2055 * | 25,489,380 |
| 2056 * | 25,635,340 |
| 2057 * | 25,775,504 |
| 2058 * | 25,909,358 |
| 2059 * | 26,036,442 |
| 2060 * | 26,157,020 |
| 2061 * | 26,270,887 |
| 2062 * | 26,378,121 |
| 2063 * | 26,479,306 |
| 2064 * | 26,574,157 |
| 2065 * | 26,661,732 |
| 2066 * | 26,742,214 |
| 2067 * | 26,815,797 |
| 2068 * | 26,882,214 |
| 2069 * | 26,941,117 |
| 2070 * | 26,991,954 |
| 2071 * | 27,035,520 |
| 2072 * | 27,072,263 |
| 2073 * | 27,101,817 |
| 2074 * | 27,124,185 |
| 2075 * | 27,139,990 |
| 2076 * | 27,150,047 |
| 2077 * | 27,154,260 |
| 2078 * | 27,151,929 |
| 2079 * | 27,142,805 |
| 2080 * | 27,127,637 |
| 2081 * | 27,106,936 |
| 2082 * | 27,080,322 |
| 2083 * | 27,048,309 |
| 2084 * | 27,011,403 |
| 2085 * | 26,969,557 |
| 2086 * | 26,922,656 |
| 2087 * | 26,871,046 |
| 2088 * | 26,815,807 |
| 2089 * | 26,757,269 |
| 2090 * | 26,695,105 |
| 2091 * | 26,629,106 |
| 2092 * | 26,559,548 |
| 2093 * | 26,487,019 |
| 2094 * | 26,411,859 |
| 2095 * | 26,334,168 |
| 2096 * | 26,254,117 |
| 2097 * | 26,171,582 |
| 2098 * | 26,087,011 |
| 2099 * | 26,000,597 |
| 2100 * | 25,912,091 |
* UN projection
Population of Guatemala by year
11.7 million in 2000, 19 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 18,967,978 | +1.50% | +280,097 | −7,432 | 23.8 | 2.23 | 177 | 57% | 0.23% | 69 |
| 2025* | 18,687,881 | +1.53% | +281,522 | −7,959 | 23.4 | 2.26 | 174 | 56% | 0.23% | 70 |
| 2024* | 18,406,359 | +1.55% | +281,521 | −7,725 | 23.0 | 2.29 | 172 | 56% | 0.23% | 70 |
| 2023 | 18,124,838 | +1.55% | +276,961 | −8,940 | 22.6 | 2.31 | 169 | 56% | 0.22% | 69 |
| 2022 | 17,847,877 | +1.42% | +249,227 | −8,463 | 22.2 | 2.34 | 167 | 55% | 0.22% | 69 |
| 2021 | 17,598,650 | +1.39% | +241,325 | −29,908 | 21.9 | 2.39 | 164 | 55% | 0.22% | 70 |
| 2020 | 17,357,325 | +1.48% | +253,522 | −23,927 | 21.6 | 2.47 | 162 | 55% | 0.22% | 69 |
| 2019 | 17,103,803 | +1.53% | +258,118 | −57,746 | 21.2 | 2.59 | 160 | 54% | 0.22% | 69 |
| 2018 | 16,845,685 | +1.68% | +278,328 | −56,487 | 20.9 | 2.74 | 157 | 54% | 0.22% | 69 |
| 2017 | 16,567,357 | +1.84% | +298,597 | −42,779 | 20.6 | 2.86 | 155 | 54% | 0.22% | 69 |
| 2016 | 16,268,760 | +1.86% | +297,017 | −30,980 | 20.3 | 2.97 | 152 | 54% | 0.22% | 69 |
| 2015 | 15,971,743 | +1.85% | +290,018 | −48,179 | 20.0 | 3.03 | 149 | 53% | 0.21% | 69 |
| 2010 | 14,500,112 | +2.00% | +284,501 | −36,076 | 18.6 | 3.38 | 135 | 51% | 0.21% | 69 |
| 2005 | 13,087,628 | +2.19% | +280,226 | −49,636 | 17.4 | 3.97 | 122 | 48% | 0.20% | 68 |
| 2000 | 11,697,592 | +2.40% | +274,627 | −65,197 | 16.6 | 4.58 | 109 | 43% | 0.19% | 67 |
| 1995 | 10,312,996 | +2.68% | +269,278 | −39,917 | 16.2 | 5.11 | 96 | 36% | 0.18% | 69 |
| 1990 | 9,024,773 | +2.84% | +249,227 | −27,735 | 16.0 | 5.48 | 84 | 34% | 0.17% | 75 |
| 1985 | 7,849,693 | +2.87% | +219,011 | −24,991 | 16.0 | 5.73 | 73 | 33% | 0.16% | 77 |
| 1980 | 6,900,212 | +2.56% | +172,414 | −43,144 | 16.0 | 6.17 | 64 | 33% | 0.16% | 77 |
| 1975 | 6,128,731 | +2.47% | +147,534 | −42,329 | 15.8 | 6.41 | 57 | 36% | 0.15% | 78 |
| 1970 | 5,396,966 | +2.66% | +139,885 | −14,755 | 15.7 | 6.60 | 50 | 36% | 0.15% | 78 |
| 1965 | 4,704,965 | +2.93% | +133,856 | −681 | 15.5 | 6.84 | 44 | 34% | 0.14% | 78 |
| 1960 | 4,063,654 | +2.97% | +117,160 | −186 | 15.6 | 7.00 | 38 | 32% | 0.13% | 82 |
| 1955 | 3,533,307 | +2.74% | +94,205 | −1,825 | 16.3 | 6.95 | 33 | 29% | 0.13% | 84 |
| 1950 | 3,097,198 | – | – | +989 | 16.8 | 6.80 | 29 | 25% | 0.12% | 86 |
Population forecast for Guatemala
UN medium-variant projection: 24.7 million in 2050 (+30.1% from 2026), 25.9 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 20,067,253 | +1.37% | −7,484 | 25.4 | 2.13 | 187 | 58% | 0.23% | 69 |
| 2035 | 21,394,237 | +1.23% | −6,722 | 27.3 | 2.05 | 200 | 59% | 0.24% | 68 |
| 2040 | 22,626,870 | +1.05% | −7,307 | 29.1 | 1.97 | 211 | 61% | 0.25% | 67 |
| 2045 | 23,719,089 | +0.88% | −7,023 | 31.0 | 1.92 | 221 | 62% | 0.25% | 68 |
| 2050 | 24,670,857 | +0.73% | −7,536 | 33.0 | 1.88 | 230 | 63% | 0.26% | 68 |
| 2060 | 26,157,020 | +0.46% | −7,970 | 36.4 | 1.82 | 244 | – | 0.26% | 69 |
| 2070 | 26,991,954 | +0.19% | −7,977 | 39.3 | 1.77 | 252 | – | 0.26% | 69 |
| 2080 | 27,127,637 | −0.06% | −6,645 | 41.7 | 1.74 | 253 | – | 0.26% | 68 |
| 2090 | 26,695,105 | −0.23% | −6,509 | 43.6 | 1.72 | 249 | – | 0.26% | 67 |
| 2100 | 25,912,091 | −0.34% | −6,566 | 44.9 | 1.70 | 242 | – | 0.25% | 69 |
Largest cities in Guatemala
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guatemala City (capital) | 2,861,001 | 3,316,118 |
| 2 | Quetzaltenango | 294,067 | 446,130 |
| 3 | Cobán | 233,285 | 311,962 |
| 4 | Chimaltenango | 179,885 | 253,167 |
| 5 | Flores | 149,534 | 229,534 |
| 6 | San Pedro Sacatepéquez [San Marcos] | 118,884 | 159,240 |
| 7 | San Pedro Sacatepéquez | 118,674 | 181,463 |
| 8 | Totonicapán | 117,362 | 233,541 |
| 9 | Escuintla | 115,761 | 151,714 |
| 10 | Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa | 114,603 | 151,646 |
Age structure
Median age 23.8. 5.1% are 65 or older, 9.6% by 2050; 30.5% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.23 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.80 |
| 1951 | 6.84 |
| 1952 | 6.88 |
| 1953 | 6.90 |
| 1954 | 6.92 |
| 1955 | 6.95 |
| 1956 | 6.98 |
| 1957 | 7.01 |
| 1958 | 7.01 |
| 1959 | 7.01 |
| 1960 | 7.00 |
| 1961 | 6.98 |
| 1962 | 6.93 |
| 1963 | 6.90 |
| 1964 | 6.87 |
| 1965 | 6.84 |
| 1966 | 6.80 |
| 1967 | 6.75 |
| 1968 | 6.70 |
| 1969 | 6.65 |
| 1970 | 6.60 |
| 1971 | 6.55 |
| 1972 | 6.51 |
| 1973 | 6.49 |
| 1974 | 6.46 |
| 1975 | 6.41 |
| 1976 | 6.37 |
| 1977 | 6.32 |
| 1978 | 6.26 |
| 1979 | 6.22 |
| 1980 | 6.17 |
| 1981 | 6.12 |
| 1982 | 6.06 |
| 1983 | 5.98 |
| 1984 | 5.86 |
| 1985 | 5.73 |
| 1986 | 5.66 |
| 1987 | 5.64 |
| 1988 | 5.62 |
| 1989 | 5.56 |
| 1990 | 5.48 |
| 1991 | 5.38 |
| 1992 | 5.31 |
| 1993 | 5.25 |
| 1994 | 5.19 |
| 1995 | 5.11 |
| 1996 | 5.01 |
| 1997 | 4.91 |
| 1998 | 4.80 |
| 1999 | 4.69 |
| 2000 | 4.58 |
| 2001 | 4.50 |
| 2002 | 4.37 |
| 2003 | 4.25 |
| 2004 | 4.13 |
| 2005 | 3.97 |
| 2006 | 3.84 |
| 2007 | 3.72 |
| 2008 | 3.57 |
| 2009 | 3.46 |
| 2010 | 3.38 |
| 2011 | 3.29 |
| 2012 | 3.22 |
| 2013 | 3.15 |
| 2014 | 3.09 |
| 2015 | 3.03 |
| 2016 | 2.97 |
| 2017 | 2.86 |
| 2018 | 2.74 |
| 2019 | 2.59 |
| 2020 | 2.47 |
| 2021 | 2.39 |
| 2022 | 2.34 |
| 2023 | 2.31 |
| 2024 * | 2.29 |
| 2025 * | 2.26 |
| 2026 * | 2.23 |
| 2027 * | 2.20 |
| 2028 * | 2.17 |
| 2029 * | 2.15 |
| 2030 * | 2.13 |
| 2031 * | 2.11 |
| 2032 * | 2.09 |
| 2033 * | 2.08 |
| 2034 * | 2.06 |
| 2035 * | 2.05 |
| 2036 * | 2.03 |
| 2037 * | 2.02 |
| 2038 * | 2.00 |
| 2039 * | 1.99 |
| 2040 * | 1.97 |
| 2041 * | 1.96 |
| 2042 * | 1.95 |
| 2043 * | 1.93 |
| 2044 * | 1.92 |
| 2045 * | 1.92 |
| 2046 * | 1.91 |
| 2047 * | 1.90 |
| 2048 * | 1.89 |
| 2049 * | 1.88 |
| 2050 * | 1.88 |
| 2051 * | 1.87 |
| 2052 * | 1.86 |
| 2053 * | 1.86 |
| 2054 * | 1.85 |
| 2055 * | 1.84 |
| 2056 * | 1.84 |
| 2057 * | 1.83 |
| 2058 * | 1.82 |
| 2059 * | 1.82 |
| 2060 * | 1.82 |
| 2061 * | 1.81 |
| 2062 * | 1.81 |
| 2063 * | 1.80 |
| 2064 * | 1.80 |
| 2065 * | 1.80 |
| 2066 * | 1.79 |
| 2067 * | 1.79 |
| 2068 * | 1.78 |
| 2069 * | 1.77 |
| 2070 * | 1.77 |
| 2071 * | 1.76 |
| 2072 * | 1.76 |
| 2073 * | 1.76 |
| 2074 * | 1.76 |
| 2075 * | 1.75 |
| 2076 * | 1.75 |
| 2077 * | 1.75 |
| 2078 * | 1.75 |
| 2079 * | 1.74 |
| 2080 * | 1.74 |
| 2081 * | 1.74 |
| 2082 * | 1.74 |
| 2083 * | 1.74 |
| 2084 * | 1.73 |
| 2085 * | 1.73 |
| 2086 * | 1.73 |
| 2087 * | 1.72 |
| 2088 * | 1.72 |
| 2089 * | 1.72 |
| 2090 * | 1.72 |
| 2091 * | 1.72 |
| 2092 * | 1.71 |
| 2093 * | 1.71 |
| 2094 * | 1.71 |
| 2095 * | 1.71 |
| 2096 * | 1.71 |
| 2097 * | 1.71 |
| 2098 * | 1.71 |
| 2099 * | 1.71 |
| 2100 * | 1.70 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2079.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
245k328k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 157,067 | 80,196 |
| 1951 | 162,233 | 80,594 |
| 1952 | 167,244 | 81,040 |
| 1953 | 171,661 | 81,398 |
| 1954 | 175,753 | 81,712 |
| 1955 | 179,709 | 81,849 |
| 1956 | 183,599 | 81,968 |
| 1957 | 187,778 | 82,040 |
| 1958 | 190,704 | 80,335 |
| 1959 | 193,823 | 78,680 |
| 1960 | 197,264 | 76,538 |
| 1961 | 201,002 | 77,247 |
| 1962 | 204,338 | 77,912 |
| 1963 | 208,288 | 79,224 |
| 1964 | 212,632 | 79,799 |
| 1965 | 217,185 | 81,190 |
| 1966 | 222,670 | 82,176 |
| 1967 | 227,197 | 83,337 |
| 1968 | 231,972 | 85,029 |
| 1969 | 237,189 | 87,671 |
| 1970 | 242,197 | 86,250 |
| 1971 | 247,467 | 82,360 |
| 1972 | 252,539 | 79,380 |
| 1973 | 257,743 | 77,867 |
| 1974 | 264,035 | 79,042 |
| 1975 | 270,169 | 81,664 |
| 1976 | 275,756 | 103,847 |
| 1977 | 280,992 | 77,696 |
| 1978 | 286,924 | 75,624 |
| 1979 | 293,549 | 76,737 |
| 1980 | 300,936 | 82,481 |
| 1981 | 307,074 | 86,029 |
| 1982 | 312,547 | 112,738 |
| 1983 | 317,489 | 79,424 |
| 1984 | 319,389 | 77,497 |
| 1985 | 322,733 | 76,614 |
| 1986 | 329,176 | 76,419 |
| 1987 | 337,857 | 76,109 |
| 1988 | 347,598 | 76,135 |
| 1989 | 354,068 | 77,329 |
| 1990 | 359,438 | 79,125 |
| 1991 | 364,033 | 80,117 |
| 1992 | 370,052 | 81,644 |
| 1993 | 377,256 | 81,739 |
| 1994 | 384,161 | 81,453 |
| 1995 | 389,365 | 80,135 |
| 1996 | 393,124 | 77,873 |
| 1997 | 396,352 | 76,265 |
| 1998 | 399,995 | 74,820 |
| 1999 | 402,371 | 73,486 |
| 2000 | 406,001 | 73,111 |
| 2001 | 408,833 | 73,328 |
| 2002 | 407,419 | 73,159 |
| 2003 | 406,709 | 73,170 |
| 2004 | 406,322 | 74,628 |
| 2005 | 402,792 | 76,980 |
| 2006 | 401,350 | 75,746 |
| 2007 | 401,667 | 75,369 |
| 2008 | 399,639 | 76,411 |
| 2009 | 400,873 | 77,550 |
| 2010 | 403,407 | 78,603 |
| 2011 | 407,013 | 78,475 |
| 2012 | 410,910 | 78,542 |
| 2013 | 411,093 | 79,763 |
| 2014 | 415,053 | 81,500 |
| 2015 | 418,818 | 83,737 |
| 2016 | 422,285 | 84,176 |
| 2017 | 417,021 | 84,186 |
| 2018 | 409,597 | 86,507 |
| 2019 | 394,906 | 87,527 |
| 2020 | 382,615 | 101,280 |
| 2021 | 376,735 | 121,582 |
| 2022 | 375,923 | 94,246 |
| 2023 | 377,167 | 87,523 |
| 2024 * | 379,512 | 89,455 |
| 2025 * | 380,110 | 91,438 |
| 2026 * | 380,396 | 93,484 |
| 2027 * | 379,917 | 95,589 |
| 2028 * | 379,832 | 97,777 |
| 2029 * | 380,289 | 99,952 |
| 2030 * | 380,934 | 102,235 |
| 2031 * | 381,066 | 104,635 |
| 2032 * | 381,085 | 107,068 |
| 2033 * | 381,185 | 109,614 |
| 2034 * | 380,511 | 112,180 |
| 2035 * | 379,805 | 114,677 |
| 2036 * | 378,580 | 117,287 |
| 2037 * | 376,660 | 119,909 |
| 2038 * | 374,555 | 122,593 |
| 2039 * | 371,729 | 125,325 |
| 2040 * | 368,296 | 128,094 |
| 2041 * | 365,172 | 130,860 |
| 2042 * | 362,011 | 133,636 |
| 2043 * | 359,026 | 136,598 |
| 2044 * | 356,313 | 139,463 |
| 2045 * | 353,707 | 142,572 |
| 2046 * | 351,317 | 145,654 |
| 2047 * | 348,828 | 148,723 |
| 2048 * | 347,101 | 151,938 |
| 2049 * | 345,099 | 155,154 |
| 2050 * | 342,959 | 158,582 |
| 2051 * | 341,218 | 162,126 |
| 2052 * | 339,424 | 165,703 |
| 2053 * | 337,573 | 169,271 |
| 2054 * | 335,557 | 173,091 |
| 2055 * | 333,574 | 177,005 |
| 2056 * | 331,679 | 181,173 |
| 2057 * | 329,711 | 185,385 |
| 2058 * | 327,406 | 189,717 |
| 2059 * | 325,590 | 194,025 |
| 2060 * | 323,989 | 198,644 |
| 2061 * | 322,133 | 203,360 |
| 2062 * | 320,194 | 208,069 |
| 2063 * | 318,499 | 212,868 |
| 2064 * | 316,852 | 217,701 |
| 2065 * | 314,692 | 222,751 |
| 2066 * | 312,510 | 227,666 |
| 2067 * | 310,172 | 232,806 |
| 2068 * | 307,738 | 237,858 |
| 2069 * | 305,232 | 242,967 |
| 2070 * | 302,832 | 248,075 |
| 2071 * | 300,474 | 253,025 |
| 2072 * | 298,373 | 258,040 |
| 2073 * | 296,497 | 262,917 |
| 2074 * | 294,128 | 267,584 |
| 2075 * | 292,148 | 272,173 |
| 2076 * | 290,059 | 276,768 |
| 2077 * | 288,120 | 281,126 |
| 2078 * | 286,115 | 285,295 |
| 2079 * | 283,894 | 289,459 |
| 2080 * | 281,992 | 293,249 |
| 2081 * | 280,330 | 297,064 |
| 2082 * | 278,185 | 300,621 |
| 2083 * | 276,298 | 303,831 |
| 2084 * | 274,298 | 306,904 |
| 2085 * | 272,307 | 310,014 |
| 2086 * | 270,385 | 312,882 |
| 2087 * | 268,255 | 315,148 |
| 2088 * | 266,705 | 317,063 |
| 2089 * | 264,935 | 319,006 |
| 2090 * | 263,164 | 320,805 |
| 2091 * | 261,381 | 322,319 |
| 2092 * | 259,459 | 323,565 |
| 2093 * | 257,659 | 324,410 |
| 2094 * | 255,846 | 325,359 |
| 2095 * | 254,148 | 326,246 |
| 2096 * | 252,377 | 327,022 |
| 2097 * | 250,462 | 327,741 |
| 2098 * | 249,008 | 328,045 |
| 2099 * | 247,231 | 328,383 |
| 2100 * | 245,450 | 328,388 |
* UN projection
Economy of Guatemala
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $132 billion 69th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $6,980 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 16,102 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 3.0% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 27.5% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.1%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
194B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,535,000,000 |
| 1991 | 9,174,000,000 |
| 1992 | 10,138,000,000 |
| 1993 | 11,045,000,000 |
| 1994 | 12,482,000,000 |
| 1995 | 14,050,000,000 |
| 1996 | 14,992,000,000 |
| 1997 | 16,982,000,000 |
| 1998 | 18,461,000,000 |
| 1999 | 17,422,000,000 |
| 2000 | 18,124,000,000 |
| 2001 | 19,735,000,000 |
| 2002 | 21,924,000,000 |
| 2003 | 23,092,000,000 |
| 2004 | 24,977,000,000 |
| 2005 | 28,179,000,000 |
| 2006 | 31,308,000,000 |
| 2007 | 35,028,000,000 |
| 2008 | 40,242,000,000 |
| 2009 | 37,997,000,000 |
| 2010 | 41,493,000,000 |
| 2011 | 47,419,000,000 |
| 2012 | 49,902,000,000 |
| 2013 | 52,989,000,000 |
| 2014 | 57,835,000,000 |
| 2015 | 62,180,000,000 |
| 2016 | 66,034,000,000 |
| 2017 | 71,624,000,000 |
| 2018 | 73,331,000,000 |
| 2019 | 77,156,000,000 |
| 2020 | 77,718,000,000 |
| 2021 | 86,443,000,000 |
| 2022 | 95,610,000,000 |
| 2023 | 104,283,000,000 |
| 2024 | 113,206,000,000 |
| 2025 | 123,316,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 132,270,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 143,041,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 154,182,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 166,287,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 179,643,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 194,199,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Guatemala
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 19.9 million tonnes 90th largest emitter
- Per person
- 1.08 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.05% 0.23% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +327% +65% since 2005
20 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.62 |
| 1951 | 0.64 |
| 1952 | 0.65 |
| 1953 | 0.68 |
| 1954 | 0.74 |
| 1955 | 0.92 |
| 1956 | 0.98 |
| 1957 | 0.98 |
| 1958 | 1.13 |
| 1959 | 1.24 |
| 1960 | 1.34 |
| 1961 | 1.41 |
| 1962 | 1.38 |
| 1963 | 1.52 |
| 1964 | 1.77 |
| 1965 | 1.97 |
| 1966 | 1.74 |
| 1967 | 1.98 |
| 1968 | 2.14 |
| 1969 | 2.28 |
| 1970 | 2.30 |
| 1971 | 2.44 |
| 1972 | 2.71 |
| 1973 | 2.93 |
| 1974 | 3.07 |
| 1975 | 3.52 |
| 1976 | 3.31 |
| 1977 | 3.80 |
| 1978 | 4.12 |
| 1979 | 4.68 |
| 1980 | 4.49 |
| 1981 | 3.95 |
| 1982 | 3.60 |
| 1983 | 3.16 |
| 1984 | 3.40 |
| 1985 | 3.50 |
| 1986 | 3.66 |
| 1987 | 3.91 |
| 1988 | 4.07 |
| 1989 | 4.18 |
| 1990 | 4.66 |
| 1991 | 4.76 |
| 1992 | 5.79 |
| 1993 | 5.57 |
| 1994 | 6.64 |
| 1995 | 7.08 |
| 1996 | 6.54 |
| 1997 | 7.46 |
| 1998 | 8.62 |
| 1999 | 8.87 |
| 2000 | 9.74 |
| 2001 | 10.15 |
| 2002 | 10.69 |
| 2003 | 10.41 |
| 2004 | 11.06 |
| 2005 | 12.04 |
| 2006 | 12.18 |
| 2007 | 12.12 |
| 2008 | 10.73 |
| 2009 | 11.72 |
| 2010 | 10.82 |
| 2011 | 10.98 |
| 2012 | 11.35 |
| 2013 | 12.49 |
| 2014 | 13.43 |
| 2015 | 15.45 |
| 2016 | 16.52 |
| 2017 | 16.99 |
| 2018 | 18.34 |
| 2019 | 19.26 |
| 2020 | 17.16 |
| 2021 | 19.98 |
| 2022 | 18.91 |
| 2023 | 19.74 |
| 2024 | 19.88 |
By source, 2024
- Oil87.3%
- Cement6.2%
- Coal6.0%
- Flaring0.5%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with North America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 19 million | +1.47% | 2.23 | 23.8 |
| United States | 349 million | +0.49% | 1.62 | 38.7 |
| Mexico | 133 million | +0.78% | 1.85 | 30.0 |
| Canada | 40.5 million | +0.79% | 1.33 | 40.8 |
| Haiti | 12 million | +1.08% | 2.55 | 24.3 |
| Dominican Republic | 11.6 million | +0.75% | 2.17 | 28.7 |
| Honduras | 11.2 million | +1.59% | 2.42 | 24.6 |
| Cuba | 10.9 million | −0.42% | 1.45 | 42.5 |
| Nicaragua | 7.1 million | +1.25% | 2.16 | 26.3 |
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Air quality in Guatemala today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Guatemala City.
Questions
What is the population of Guatemala in 2026?
18,967,978 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 19 million people, +1.50% on 2025.
Is Guatemala's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 280,097 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 1,041 births and 256 deaths a day and net migration of −7,432 a year.
When will Guatemala's population peak?
In 2077, at about 27.2 million, on the UN's medium projection; 25.9 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Guatemala?
2.23 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Guatemala every day?
About 1,041 a day (380 thousand in 2026), against about 256 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Guatemala?
73.0 years at birth in 2026: 75.4 for women and 70.7 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Guatemala?
About 9.4 million men and 9.6 million women in 2026, or 98.4 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Guatemala?
177 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 108,890 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Guatemala in 2000?
11,697,592 (11.7 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 62% since, to 19 million in 2026.
What will the population of Guatemala be in 2050?
About 24.7 million on the UN's medium projection (24,670,857), +30.1% from 2026; 25.9 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Guatemala?
Guatemala City (2.9 million), Quetzaltenango (294 thousand), Cobán (233 thousand), Chimaltenango (180 thousand), Flores (150 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Guatemala in 2026?
$132 billion at current prices, the 69th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.0%.
What is Guatemala's GDP per capita?
$6,980 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 16,102 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Guatemala emit?
19.9 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.08 t per person and 0.05% of the world total; oil is the largest source (87%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.