Guatemala vs Peru: Total population
Guatemala
18,688
in 2025
Peru
34,577
in 2025
Guatemala rank
8th
Peru rank
5th
Total population over time
- Guatemala
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 34,577 against 18,688 in Guatemala, a difference of 15,889.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.9 times Guatemala's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 8th and Peru ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,500 | 8,733 | 5,232 | Peru |
| 1960s | 4,647 | 11,625 | 6,977 | Peru |
| 1970s | 6,051 | 15,170 | 9,119 | Peru |
| 1980s | 7,779 | 19,422 | 11,643 | Peru |
| 1990s | 10,196 | 24,110 | 13,914 | Peru |
| 2000s | 12,950 | 27,886 | 14,935 | Peru |
| 2010s | 15,821 | 30,487 | 14,666 | Peru |
| 2020s | 18,004 | 33,685 | 15,681 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guatemala or Peru?
- Peru, at 34,577 against 18,688 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guatemala and Peru?
- 15,889, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Peru?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Peru rank globally for total population?
- Guatemala ranks 8th and Peru ranks 5th 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.