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Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Guatemala say, side by side, checked daily.
Updated 13 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Level 3 of 4
Updated 11 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Some regions differ, see the official page.
Updated 13 Aug 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Officials may not charge this; ask for an official receipt and the demand often stops.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Refuse strangers offering to do entry paperwork at land borders; they charge for extras.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Distrust "police" asking for money or valuables; report it to the tourist assistance line.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Check an ATM before use, or change money at hotels, banks or exchange offices instead.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Ask family to call you directly before sending any money supposedly requested by you.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
Health
Be current on routine shots; hepatitis A, hepatitis B and typhoid are recommended, and yellow fever proof is needed only when arriving from a risk country.
Guatemala City and many other towns sit high up, so altitude sickness is possible.
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
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Deep facts
| GDP | ≈ $123.3 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Per person | ≈ $6,598Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | garments, bananas, coffee, palm oil, raw sugar (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 18.7 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Median age | 26.7 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 73.5 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Evangelical 45.7%, Roman Catholic 42.4%, none 11%, unspecified 0.9% (2023 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2023 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 108,889 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Climate | tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlandsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| 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 lowlandsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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| Calling code | +502Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
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