Land area in square kilometres in Guatemala

Guatemala: Land area in square kilometres was 107,160 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
107,160 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
107,160 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
107,160 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land area in square kilometres in Guatemala, 1961–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometres in Guatemala is 107,160 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in Guatemala peaked at 107,160 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 107,160 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Guatemala 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 9
1970s 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 10
1980s 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 10
1990s 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 10
2000s 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 10
2010s 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 10
2020s 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 107,160 sq. km 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 100 Benin 112,760 sq. km compare
  2. 101 Honduras 111,890 sq. km compare
  3. 102 Bulgaria 108,560 sq. km compare
  4. 104 Cuba 103,800 sq. km compare
  5. 105 Iceland 100,830 sq. km compare
  6. 106 South Korea 97,600 sq. km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in Guatemala?
Land area in square kilometres in Guatemala was 107,160 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 107,160 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 107,160 sq. km in 1961.
How does Guatemala rank for land area in square kilometres?
Guatemala ranks 103rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area in square kilometres
Unit
sq. km
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
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Total land area, measured in square kilometres (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.