Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guatemala  | Spain  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Guatemala | Kingdom of Spain |
Continent  | North America | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Guatemala City | Madrid |
Latitude  | 15° 30′ 0″ N | 40° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 90° 15′ 0″ W | 4° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Guatemala is 108,889 sq km, and the total area of Spain is 505,990 sq km. Guatemala is smaller than Spain by 397,101 sq km. Guatemala is around 4.65 times smaller than Spain.
Indicators | Guatemala | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 108,889 Sq km | 505,990 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 397,101 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 42,042 Sq Mile | 195,360 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 153,318 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 0.89 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Guatemala City | Madrid |
Demonyms  | Guatemalan | Spanish |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Spanish |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 88 % | 56 % |
The people of Guatemala are called Guatemalan, and the people of Spain are called Spanish.
Indicators | Guatemala | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Quetzal | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | GTQ | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +502 | +34 |
Internet TLD  | .gt | .es |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GT | ES |
Indicators | Guatemala | Spain |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Guatemala | La Marcha Real |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Guatemala | Royal March |
National Animal  | Resplendent Quetzal | Bull |
National Bird  | Resplendent Quetzal | Imperial Eagle |
National Flower  | White Nun Orchid | Red Carnation |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red and gold |
Indicators | Guatemala | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:46 AM | 06:46 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Guatemala is [10:46 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Spain is [06:46 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Guatemala is [ 8 hours ] behind of Spain.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Guatemala as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,602,431, and the total population of Spain as of 2023 is estimated to be around 48,373,336.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guatemala had 30,770,905 less people than Spain.
The annual Population Growth in Guatemala is 1.58% and the annual population growth in Spain is 0.37%.
Indicators | Guatemala | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.8 % | 12.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.8 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 16.9 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Guatemala City | Madrid |
Current Time | 10:46 AM | 06:46 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 23.91 Degree Celsius | 16.73 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 140 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 260 Degree |
Humidity  | 57 % | 54 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.35 (Births Per Woman) | 1.16 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 280.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 71.99 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 173.23 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 36.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 18.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guatemala | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (55.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (110.7 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 14.9 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 16.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.6 (people per 100K population) | 3.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.72 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.07 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Guatemala, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 55.8 people per 100,000 people in Guatemala, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 110.7 people per 100,000 people in Spain, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Guatemala, spent [ 6.9% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Spain, spent [ 10.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Guatemala | Spain |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 15.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.91 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guatemala, are 1.71 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Spain.
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