Guatemala

President: Álvaro Colom Caballeros (2008)

Land area: 41,865 sq mi (108,430 sq km); total area: 42,042 sq mi (108,890 sq km)

Population (2010 est.): 13,550,440 (growth rate: 2.0%); birth rate: 27.4/1000; infant mortality rate: 26.9/1000; life expectancy: 70.6; density per sq km: 119

Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Guatemala City, 2,655,900 (metro. area), 1,128,800 (city proper)

Other large cities: Mixco, 287,600; Villa Nueva, 138,900

Monetary unit: Quetzal