Urban population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Urban population was 10.52 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Guatemala, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Guatemala is 10.52 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Guatemala peaked at 10.52 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 64th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.29 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.35 million | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 1.42 million | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 1.48 million | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1.54 million | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 1.61 million | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1.67 million | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 1.74 million | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 1.81 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.88 million | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1.94 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 2.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 2.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 2.19 million | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.20 million | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.20 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.23 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.31 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.37 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.43 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.51 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 2.59 million | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.67 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.76 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 2.85 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.95 million | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 3.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 3.17 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.28 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 3.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.52 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.69 million | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.90 million | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 4.16 million | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 4.45 million | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 4.75 million | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 5.06 million | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 5.35 million | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 5.61 million | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 5.84 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 6.06 million | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.29 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 6.52 million | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 6.75 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6.98 million | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 7.21 million | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.44 million | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 7.67 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.90 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 8.12 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 8.33 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 8.54 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 8.73 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.91 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 9.07 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 9.27 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 9.47 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 9.66 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 9.86 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 10.08 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 10.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 10.52 million | +2.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 10.52 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 2.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 10.52 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 4.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.58 million | 1.29 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 1.94 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.57 million | 2.26 million | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 million | 3.06 million | 4.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 5.06 million | 7.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.40 million | 7.44 million | 9.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 million | 9.47 million | 10.52 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More climate change data for Guatemala
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 248.53 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,617 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 307.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Guatemala?
- Urban population in Guatemala was 10.52 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 10.52 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for urban population?
- Guatemala ranks 64th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.