The total population in Guatemala was estimated at 18.1 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1950, Guatemala had a population of 3.1 million people. source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística Guatemala

Population in Guatemala is expected to reach 18.40 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Guatemala Population is projected to trend around 18.70 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 64.30 58.00 percent Dec 2024
Labor Force Participation Rate 65.40 59.00 percent Dec 2024
Minimum Wages 4002.28 3723.05 GTQ/Month Jan 2026
Population 18.08 17.84 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 133.49 213.40 thousands Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 1.70 1.70 percent Dec 2024


Guatemala Population
The population of Guatemala represents 0.21 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 472 people on the planet is a resident of Guatemala.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
18.08 17.84 18.08 3.12 1950 - 2025 Million Yearly