What share of Guatemala's population lives in Cuidad de Guatemala?

That is about 5.5% of Guatemala's 2018 population as estimated by the World Bank (16.85 million).

Cuidad de Guatemala: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

923,392

23 July 2018

What is the population of Cuidad de Guatemala?

Cuidad de Guatemala, the capital of Guatemala, had 923,392 inhabitants (city proper) on 23 July 2018, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Cuidad de Guatemala?

Women and girls made up 52.5% of residents (484,697 female, 438,695 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Cuidad de Guatemala?

In Guatemala, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Municipal council (concejo) of mayor, síndicos and councillors, directly elected for four years; re-election allowed. The only decentralised, autonomous level: water, markets, local roads, waste, local planning.

How local power works in Guatemala

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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