Guatemala vs Venezuela: Total population
Guatemala
18,688
in 2025
Venezuela
28,517
in 2025
Guatemala rank
8th
Venezuela rank
6th
Total population over time
- Guatemala
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 28,517 against 18,688 in Guatemala, a difference of 9,829.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.5 times Guatemala's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 8th and Venezuela ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,500 | 6,646 | 3,146 | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 4,647 | 9,563 | 4,916 | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 6,051 | 13,061 | 7,009 | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 7,779 | 17,264 | 9,485 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 10,196 | 21,955 | 11,759 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 12,950 | 26,533 | 13,582 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 15,821 | 29,837 | 14,016 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 18,004 | 28,353 | 10,349 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guatemala or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 28,517 against 18,688 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 9,829, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Venezuela?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Venezuela rank globally for total population?
- Guatemala ranks 8th and Venezuela 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.