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
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k197019972025

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

Indicator
Total population (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release