Cambodia vs Guatemala: Total population
Cambodia
17,744 thousands
in 2025
Guatemala
18,548 thousands
in 2025
Cambodia rank
71st
Guatemala rank
68th
Total population over time
- Cambodia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 18,548 thousands against 17,744 thousands in Cambodia, a difference of 804 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 71st and Guatemala ranks 68th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,289 thousands | 5,977 thousands | 311.6 thousands | Cambodia |
| 1980s | 5,916 thousands | 7,675 thousands | 1,759 thousands | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 9,517 thousands | 10,063 thousands | 545.41 thousands | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 13,251 thousands | 12,811 thousands | 440.04 thousands | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 15,394 thousands | 15,677 thousands | 283.21 thousands | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 17,189 thousands | 17,871 thousands | 681.85 thousands | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Cambodia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 18,548 thousands against 17,744 thousands in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Cambodia and Guatemala?
- 804 thousands, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Guatemala?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cambodia and Guatemala rank globally for total population?
- Cambodia ranks 71st and Guatemala ranks 68th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release