Guatemala vs Romania: Total population
Guatemala
18,548 thousands
in 2025
Romania
18,962 thousands
in 2025
Guatemala rank
68th
Romania rank
66th
Total population over time
- Guatemala
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 18,962 thousands against 18,548 thousands in Guatemala, a difference of 414 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 68th and Romania ranks 66th of 230 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,977 thousands | 20,993 thousands | 15,016 thousands | Romania |
| 1980s | 7,675 thousands | 22,511 thousands | 14,836 thousands | Romania |
| 1990s | 10,063 thousands | 22,687 thousands | 12,624 thousands | Romania |
| 2000s | 12,811 thousands | 21,395 thousands | 8,584 thousands | Romania |
| 2010s | 15,677 thousands | 19,987 thousands | 4,310 thousands | Romania |
| 2020s | 17,871 thousands | 19,191 thousands | 1,321 thousands | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guatemala or Romania?
- Romania, at 18,962 thousands against 18,548 thousands in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guatemala and Romania?
- 414 thousands, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Romania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Romania rank globally for total population?
- Guatemala ranks 68th and Romania ranks 66th 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