Guatemala vs Romania: Urban and rural population
Guatemala
10.52 million
in 2025
Romania
9.87 million
in 2025
Guatemala rank
65th
Romania rank
68th
Urban and rural population over time
- Guatemala
- Romania
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 10.52 million against 9.87 million in Romania, a difference of 655,610.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Romania ahead.
Guatemala ranks 65th and Romania ranks 68th of 236 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 998,408 | 5.18 million | 4.19 million | Romania |
| 1960s | 1.58 million | 7.06 million | 5.48 million | Romania |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 9.69 million | 7.55 million | Romania |
| 1980s | 2.57 million | 11.76 million | 9.18 million | Romania |
| 1990s | 3.74 million | 12.19 million | 8.46 million | Romania |
| 2000s | 6.17 million | 11.32 million | 5.16 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 8.40 million | 10.69 million | 2.29 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 9.98 million | 10.00 million | 20,098 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Guatemala or Romania?
- Guatemala, at 10.52 million against 9.87 million in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Guatemala and Romania?
- 655,610, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Romania?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Romania rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Guatemala ranks 65th and Romania ranks 68th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.