Guatemala vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Total population
Guatemala
18,688
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean
662,654
in 2025
Guatemala rank
8th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
6th
Total population over time
- Guatemala
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 662,654 against 18,688 in Guatemala, a difference of 643,966.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 35.5 times Guatemala's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 8th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,500 | 186,424 | 182,923 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1960s | 4,647 | 244,838 | 240,190 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1970s | 6,051 | 314,377 | 308,326 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 7,779 | 392,057 | 384,278 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 10,196 | 472,760 | 462,564 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 12,950 | 546,865 | 533,915 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 15,821 | 610,939 | 595,118 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 18,004 | 651,720 | 633,716 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guatemala or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 662,654 against 18,688 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guatemala and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 643,966, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for total population?
- Guatemala ranks 8th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.