Guatemala
Republic of Guatemala
Americas · Central America
Location on the World Map
Famous Personality
Miguel Ángel Asturias
writer
He won the Nobel Prize in Literature for works rooted in Guatemalan history and culture.
Local Delicacy
Pepián
A rich stew combining meat, vegetables, and a roasted spice-and-seed sauce.
National Symbols
Famous Landmark & Geography
Tikal
This vast Maya archaeological site is one of the most famous in the Americas.
Agriculture & Produce
Coffee is one of Guatemala's most economically important crops and a major agricultural export.
Bananas are produced at large scale in Guatemala and are among its leading fruit exports.
Major Cities
Mountain Peaks (Tallest to Shortest)
Major Airports
Top 5 Musical Instruments (Most to Least Popular)
The marimba is Guatemala's national instrument and the country's most iconic sound in folk and formal music.
Guitar is ubiquitous in Guatemalan folk, popular and religious music traditions.
The chirimía is an old double-reed instrument still associated with indigenous and ceremonial music.
The tun is a traditional Mayan slit drum used in ceremonial and community contexts.
Trumpet is prominent in marimba ensembles, processional bands and regional popular music.