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Central America and the Caribbean > Guatemala > Geography

GUATEMALAN GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than Tennessee
Area > Land 108,430 sq km Time series [103rd of 238]
Area > Total 108,890 sq km Time series [111st of 250]
Capital city with population
Guatemala City - 1,150,452
Climate
tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands
Forested Land 26.3% [105th of 193]
Geographic coordinates 15 30 N, 90 15 W Time series
Land boundaries > Border countries
Belize 266 km, El Salvador 203 km, Honduras 256 km, Mexico 962 km
Land use > Arable land 13.22% Time series [85th of 258]
Largest city
Guatemala City
Largest city population 2,205,000 [46th of 174]
Largest city with population
Guatemala City - 1,150,452
Location
Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Natural hazards
numerous volcanoes in mountains, with occasional violent earthquakes; Caribbean coast extremely susceptible to hurricanes and other tropical storms
Natural resources
petroleum, nickel, rare woods, fish, chicle, hydropower
Population density 113.77 people per sqkm [89th of 256]
Population density > people per sq. km 116.2 people/m² Time series [75th of 204]
Surface area > sq. km 108,890 km² Time series [105th of 206]
tallest mountains > Mountain Volcán Tajumulco

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SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006 ; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites.; FAO; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; Heal The World Foundation.; World Development Indicators database; Wikipedia: List of tallest mountains by country

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Guatemala, Republic of Guatemala, Republica de Guatemala

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