Presentation of Guatemala : Geography

Country's official name :

Guatemala

Capital:

Guatemala

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Guatemala City (2,725,000) ; Mixco (473,000) ; Villa Nueva (406,800) ; Quezaltenango (132,000) ; Escuintla (120,000)

Area:

108,890 km²

Type of Climate :

Hot and humid climate all year round and cool in altitude.  Rainy season is from May to October and dry season is from November to April.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Guatemala

Summer Time Period :

No time adjustments due to Guatemala's geographical location (near the Equator).

Official Language:

Spanish

Other Languages Spoken:

There are 22 dialects in Guatemala amongst them are the Quiche, the Kakchiquel, the Quekchi, the Mam, the Garifuna as well as the Xinka.

Business Language(s):

Spanish and English.

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