Guatemala City

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Guatemala City

Total population

2,450,212

Coordinates14.64°, -90.51°

Demographic figures from INE Guatemala. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Guatemala City, also known colloquially by the nickname Guate, is the national capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala. It serves as the municipal capital of the surrounding Guatemala Department. Its metropolitan area is also the largest in Central America. The city is located in a mountain valley called Valle de la Ermita in the south-central part of the country.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.