GUATEMALA

General Information

• Capital : Guatemala City

• Population : 18 million (2023)

• Area : 108,889 km²

• Motto : "Libre Crezca Fecundo" (Free he grows and prospers)

• National Day : September 15 (Independence Day)

Embassy

• Address : Avenue Winston Churchill, 185 - 1180 UCCLE

• Telephone : +32 2 345 50 98

  
  

Guatemala, located in Central America, is a democratic republic. Its national holiday, September 15, celebrates its independence from Spain in 1821. Guatemala City, the capital, is the country's economic, political, and cultural center, known for its ancient history and magnificent Mayan archaeological sites.