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#175 by population worldwide

Guatemala City

Guatemala · Capital · Ciudad de Guatemala

Population, 2025
2.8 million
Projected, 2050
3.3 million+16.8%
World rank
#1752000: #154 → 2050: #166
Urban area
458 km²
Density
6,197people/km²
Built-up area per resident
37 m²
Time zone
UTC−6America/Guatemala · −10 h vs Tbilisi
Distance from Tbilisi
12,261 km

Weather in Guatemala City

Guatemala City

22°

Partly cloudy

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Pressure 1014 hPa

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Air quality

33

Good

PM2.5
5µg/m³
PM10
6µg/m³
NO₂
0.2µg/m³
O₃
86µg/m³

7-day forecast

  • Today15°22°8%
  • Sat14°23°4%
  • Sun14°23°0%
  • Mon13°23°18%
  • Tue14°25°37%
  • Wed14°25°29%
  • Thu15°25°45%
  • Feels like

    22°
  • Humidity

    59%
  • Wind

    17km/h5° Ngust 46 km/h
  • UV index

    8Very high
  • Precipitation

    8%
  • Sunset

    17:37Sunrise 05:54Sunset 17:37

Updated 14:15 · Open-Meteo

Population 1975–2050

Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.

  1. 19751,081
  2. 19801,221
  3. 19851,342
  4. 19901,478
  5. 19951,771
  6. 20002,071
  7. 20052,352
  8. 20102,596
  9. 20152,723
  10. 20202,741
  11. 20252,838
  12. 20302,954
  13. 20353,067
  14. 20403,146
  15. 20453,258
  16. 20503,316

Getting around

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

Airports

GUA · 2 km

Currency: GTQ (Q)

Landmarks in Guatemala City

Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.

  • Kaminal Juyú
  • Mapa en Relieve
  • Museo del Ferrocarril · 9a Avenida 18-03
  • Museo Miraflores
  • Palacio Nacional de la Cultura
  • Castillo de Dorión
  • Acueducto de Pinula
  • Exit towards taxi
  • MURB art museum
  • Torre del Reformador
  • Casa Mima · 8a Avenida 14-12
  • Ferrari
  • Fundación Rozas-Botrán
  • House Beto
  • Jardín Botánico
  • La Montaña de Utiw
  • Mano gigante
  • Mercado de Artesanías

FAQ

What is the population of Guatemala City?

Guatemala City has 2.8 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #175 in the world. The UN projects 3.3 million by 2050.

What time zone is Guatemala City in?

America/Guatemala, UTC−6. −10 h vs Tbilisi.

Does Guatemala City have a metro?

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

What landmarks are in Guatemala City?

Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include Kaminal Juyú, Mapa en Relieve, Museo del Ferrocarril, Museo Miraflores, Palacio Nacional de la Cultura, Castillo de Dorión, Acueducto de Pinula, Exit towards taxi, MURB art museum, Torre del Reformador.

How far is Guatemala City from Tbilisi?

About 12,261 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).

Sources: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (CC BY 3.0 IGO) · GeoNames (time zones) · OpenStreetMap (metro, landmarks; ODbL) · Open-Meteo (weather) · National Bank of Georgia (rates).