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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: GT

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code GT

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the GT code, which represents Guatemala within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
GT
Related Codes
GTM320
Official Name (Native)
Guatemala (Spanish)
Common Name
Guatemala
Common Name (Native)
Guatemala (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
Hispanic America
Area
108,889 km²
Country Bounds
N: 17.8152, S: 13.7373, W: -92.2363, E: -88.2232
Landlocked
No
Terrain
two east-west trending mountain chains divide the country into three regions: the mountainous highlands, the Pacific coast south of mountains, and the vast northern Peten lowlands
Climate
tropicalhot, humid in lowlandscooler in highlands
Border Countries
Belize 266 kmEl Salvador 199 kmHonduras 244 kmMexico 958 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Ciudad de Guatemala
Government Type
Republic
Established
1821
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -6 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
17,247,807
Population Density
160.95 people/km²
Urban Areas
Antigua GuatemalaCamboteCatarinaCentralChimaltenangoChiquimulaCiudad ViejaCobanEl LimonEl Naranjo
Nationality
Noun: Guatemalan(s) Adjective: Guatemalan
Distribution
the vast majority of the populace resides in the southern half of the country, particularly in the mountainous regions; more than half of the population lives in rural areas
Official Language
Spanish
Literacy Rate
83% (2022 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Himno Nacional de Guatemala" (National Anthem of Guatemala)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 15 September (1821)
National Symbols
quetzal (bird)
National Colors
blue, white
National Dish
Fiambre, Pepian (hearty meat stew)
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
GTQ – Quetzal (Q)
GDP
$224.556 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.gt
Calling Code
+502
Barcode Prefix
740

Guatemala is a country situated in Central America, with a coastline along the North Pacific Ocean, positioned between El Salvador and Mexico. It also shares borders with Honduras and Belize, with access to the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea).

*The map highlights the location of Guatemala.

Related locale codes

es-GT – Spanish (Guatemala)

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