Guatemala profile

Market in Guatemala

Fruit has played an important part in politics

  • Full name: Republic of Guatemala

  • Population: 15 million (UN, 2012)

  • Capital: Guatemala City

  • Major languages: Spanish, more than 20 indigenous languages

  • Major religion: Christianity, indigenous Mayan beliefs

  • Life expectancy: 68 years (men), 75 years (women) (UN)

  • Monetary unit: 1 quetzal = 100 centavos

  • Main exports: Coffee, sugar, bananas, fruits and vegetables, meat, petroleum, cardamon

  • GNI per capita: US $2,870 (World Bank, 2011)

  • Internet domain: .gt

  • International dialling code: + 502