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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Guatemala’s population is 166% larger than that of Nicaragua, a difference of 11,490,219.
Nicaragua’s surface area is 20% larger than that of Guatemala, a difference of 21,480 km².
Guatemala’s population density is 219% higher than that of Nicaragua, a difference of 116 /km².
Guatemala’s nominal GDP is 475% larger than that of Nicaragua, a difference of $93.51 billion.
Guatemala’s GDP per capita is 116% higher than that of Nicaragua, a difference of $3,302.
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Guatemala City
Managua
18,406,359
6,916,140
108,890 km²
130,370 km²
169 /km²
53.1 /km²
$113.20 billion · 2024
$19.69 billion · 2024
$6,150 · 2024
$2,848 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Central America
Central America
Guatemalan quetzal · GTQ · Q
Nicaraguan córdoba · NIO · C$
Guatemalan
Nicaraguan
+502
+505
.gt
.ni
GT / GTM
NI / NIC
America/Guatemala
America/Managua
Guatemala
Nicaragua
| Measure | Guatemala | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Guatemala City | Managua |
| Population | 18,406,359 | 6,916,140 |
| Surface area | 108,890 km² | 130,370 km² |
| Population density | 169 /km² | 53.1 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $113.20 billion · 2024 | $19.69 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $6,150 · 2024 | $2,848 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America | Central America |
| Currency | Guatemalan quetzal · GTQ · Q | Nicaraguan córdoba · NIO · C$ |
| Nationality | Guatemalan | Nicaraguan |
| Phone code | +502 | +505 |
| Internet domain | .gt | .ni |
| ISO codes | GT / GTM | NI / NIC |
| Time zone | America/Guatemala | America/Managua |
| Native name | Guatemala | Nicaragua |
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Guatemala, nestled between Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, blends highland mystique with lush lowland tropics, making it a focal point of Central American culture and history.
Full Guatemala profile →Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in Central America. It is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south.
Full Nicaragua profile →The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City.
Guatemala has a recorded population of approximately 18,406,359 people.
Guatemala covers an area of about 108,890 km².
Guatemala has a population density of roughly 169 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Guatemala has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $113.20 billion as of 2024.
Guatemala has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,150.
Guatemala uses the Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), with the symbol Q.
Guatemala is located in Central America, Americas.
People from Guatemala are referred to as Guatemalan.
The international dialing code for Guatemala is +502.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Guatemala is .gt.
Guatemala uses the America/Guatemala time zone.
Guatemala, nestled between Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, blends highland mystique with lush lowland tropics, making it a focal point of Central American culture and history.
The capital of Nicaragua is Managua.
Nicaragua has a recorded population of approximately 6,916,140 people.
Nicaragua covers an area of about 130,370 km².
Nicaragua has a population density of roughly 53.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Nicaragua has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $19.69 billion as of 2024.
Nicaragua has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,848.
Nicaragua uses the Nicaraguan córdoba (NIO), with the symbol C$.
Nicaragua is located in Central America, Americas.
People from Nicaragua are referred to as Nicaraguan.
The international dialing code for Nicaragua is +505.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nicaragua is .ni.
Nicaragua uses the America/Managua time zone.
Nicaragua, officially the Republic of Nicaragua, is the largest country in Central America. It is bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south.