Guatemala: flag, capital and facts
Guatemala is a country in North & Central America (North America). Its capital is Guatemala City. Population — 18,406,359. Area — 108,889 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Guatemala
Blue, white, blue with a crest, and a quetzal bird in the crest.
The capital of Guatemala — Guatemala City
Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala. The capital is named like the country — Guatemala City.
Facts about Guatemala
- Official name
- Republic of Guatemala
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Continent
- North America
- Region
- North & Central America
- Population
- 18,406,359
- Area
- 108,889 km²
- Currency
- GTQ (Q)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 15.5°, -90.25°
How to remember the name
The nameGuatemala is the land of the ancient Maya people.
Did you know?
Guatemala's money is called the 'quetzal', named after the bird.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Guatemala — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of North & Central America
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