Capital

Angola

name: Luanda

geographic coordinates: 8 50 S, 13 13 E

time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: does not observe daylight savings time

etymology: originally named "Sao Paulo da Assuncao de Loanda" (Saint Paul of the Assumption of Loanda), which over time was shortened and corrupted to just Luanda

 

Guatemala

name: Guatemala City

geographic coordinates: 14 37 N, 90 31 W

time difference: UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: the Spanish conquistadors used many native Americans as allies in their conquest of Guatemala; the site of their first capital (established in 1524), a former Maya settlement, was called "Quauhtemallan" by their Nahuatl-speaking Mexican allies, a name that means "land of trees" or "forested land", but which the Spanish pronounced "Guatemala"; the Spanish applied that name to a re-founded capital city three years later and eventually it became the name of the country

Citizenship

Angola

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Angola

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years

Guatemala

citizenship by birth: yes

citizenship by descent only: yes

dual citizenship recognized: yes

residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years with no absences of six consecutive months or longer or absences totaling more than a year

Legal system

Angola

civil legal system based on Portuguese civil law; no judicial review of legislation

Guatemala

civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts

Suffrage

Angola

18 years of age; universal

Guatemala

18 years of age; universal; note - active duty members of the armed forces and police by law cannot vote and are restricted to their barracks on election day

Area

Angola

total: 1,246,700 sq km

land: 1,246,700 sq km

water: 0 sq km

Guatemala

total: 108,889 sq km

land: 107,159 sq km

water: 1,730 sq km

Land use

Angola

agricultural land: 45.7% (2018 est.)

arable land: 3.9% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 41.5% (2018 est.)

forest: 54.3% (2018 est.)

Guatemala

agricultural land: 41.2% (2018 est.)

arable land: 14.2% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 8.8% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 18.2% (2018 est.)

forest: 33.6% (2018 est.)

other: 25.2% (2018 est.)

Location

Angola

Southern Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo

Guatemala

Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between El Salvador and Mexico, and bordering the Gulf of Honduras (Caribbean Sea) between Honduras and Belize

Age structure

Angola

0-14 years: 47.18% (male 8,503,242/female 8,473,889)

15-64 years: 50.49% (male 8,730,015/female 9,435,581)

65 years and over: 2.33% (2023 est.) (male 350,059/female 488,495)

Guatemala

0-14 years: 31.98% (male 2,927,423/female 2,822,441)

15-64 years: 62.78% (male 5,568,051/female 5,720,928)

65 years and over: 5.24% (2023 est.) (male 420,782/female 521,178)

Birth rate

Angola

41.4 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Guatemala

21.9 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Death rate

Angola

7.8 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Guatemala

4.9 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Languages

Angola

Portuguese 71.2% (official), Umbundu 23%, Kikongo 8.2%, Kimbundu 7.8%, Chokwe 6.5%, Nhaneca 3.4%, Nganguela 3.1%, Fiote 2.4%, Kwanhama 2.3%, Muhumbi 2.1%, Luvale 1%, other 3.6%; note - data represent most widely spoken languages; shares sum to more than 100% because some respondents gave more than one answer on the census (2014 est.)

Guatemala

Spanish (official) 69.9%, Maya languages 29.7% (Q'eqchi' 8.3%, K'iche 7.8%, Mam 4.4%, Kaqchikel 3%, Q'anjob'al 1.2%, Poqomchi' 1%, other 4%), other 0.4% (includes Xinca and Garifuna); note - the 2003 Law of National Languages officially recognized 23 indigenous languages, including 21 Maya languages, Xinca, and Garifuna (2018 est.)

major-language sample(s):
La Libreta Informativa del Mundo, la fuente indispensable de información básica. (Spanish)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Life expectancy at birth

Angola

total population: 62.5 years (2023 est.)

male: 60.4 years

female: 64.7 years

Guatemala

total population: 73.2 years (2023 est.)

male: 71.2 years

female: 75.3 years

Major urban areas - population

Angola

9.292 million LUANDA (capital), 959,000 Lubango, 905,000 Cabinda, 809,000 Benguela, 783,000 Malanje  (2023)

Guatemala

3.095 million GUATEMALA CITY (capital) (2023)

Median age

Angola

total: 16.2 years (2023 est.)

male: 15.7 years

female: 16.7 years

Guatemala

total: 24.4 years (2023 est.)

male: 23.8 years

female: 25 years

Mother's mean age at first birth

Angola

19.4 years (2015/16 est.)

note: data represents median age at first birth among women 20-49

Guatemala

20.6 years (2014/15 est.)

note: data represents median age at first birth among women 25-49

Net migration rate

Angola

-0.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Guatemala

-1.6 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Population distribution

Angola

most people live in the western half of the country; urban areas account for the highest concentrations of people, particularly the capital of Luanda as shown in this population distribution map

Guatemala

the vast majority of the populace resides in the southern half of the country, particularly in the mountainous regions; more than half of the population lives in rural areas

Population growth rate

Angola

3.34% (2023 est.)

Guatemala

1.54% (2023 est.)

Total fertility rate

Angola

5.76 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Guatemala

2.57 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Urbanization

Angola

urban population: 68.7% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 4.04% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Guatemala

urban population: 53.1% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 2.59% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Education expenditures

Angola

2.4% of GDP (2020 est.)

Guatemala

3.1% of GDP (2021 est.)

Guatemala

total: 11 years

male: 11 years

female: 10 years (2019)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)

Angola

-6.7% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Guatemala

-1.3% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

Angola

-8.34% (2021 est.)

Guatemala

8.49% (2021 est.)

Labor force

Angola

14.462 million (2021 est.)

Guatemala

6.671 million (2021 est.)

Population below poverty line

Angola

32.3% (2018 est.)

Guatemala

59.3% (2014 est.)

Unemployment rate

Angola

8.53% (2021 est.)

8.33% (2020 est.)

7.42% (2019 est.)

Guatemala

3.57% (2021 est.)

3.55% (2020 est.)

2.19% (2019 est.)

Public debt

Angola

65% of GDP (2017 est.)

75.3% of GDP (2016 est.)

Guatemala

31.56% of GDP (2020 est.)

26.49% of GDP (2019 est.)

26.48% of GDP (2018 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Angola

25.75% (2021 est.)

22.27% (2020 est.)

17.08% (2019 est.)

Guatemala

4.26% (2021 est.)

3.21% (2020 est.)

3.7% (2019 est.)

Exports

Angola

$33.675 billion (2021 est.)

$21.004 billion (2020 est.)

$35.18 billion (2019 est.)

note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.

Guatemala

$15.318 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$12.713 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$13.598 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Exports - partners

Angola

China 62%, India 10%, United Arab Emirates 4%, Portugal 3%, Spain 3% (2019)

Guatemala

United States 32%, El Salvador 12%, Honduras 10%, Nicaragua 6%, Mexico 4% (2021)

Imports

Angola

$18.845 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$15.146 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$22.299 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Guatemala

$27.388 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$19.267 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$21.527 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Imports - partners

Angola

China 22%, Portugal 15%, Nigeria 6%, Belgium 6%, United States 5%, South Africa 5%, Brazil 5% (2019)

Guatemala

United States 33%, China 17%, Mexico 9%, El Salvador 5%, Costa Rica 3% (2021)

Airports

Angola

102 (2021)

Guatemala

291 (2021)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

Angola

total: 230,610 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 0.7 (2020 est.)

Guatemala

total: 612,000 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 3 (2020 est.)

Internet users

Angola

total: 11.55 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 33% (2021 est.)

Guatemala

total: 9.18 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 51% (2021 est.)

Railways

Angola

total: 2,761 km (2022)

narrow gauge: 2,638 km (2022) 1.067-m gauge

123 km 0.600-mm gauge

Guatemala

total: 800 km (2018)

narrow gauge: 800 km (2018) 0.914-m gauge

note: despite the existence of a railway network, all rail service was suspended in 2007 and no passenger or freight train currently runs in the country (2018)

Roadways

Angola

total: 26,000 km (2018)

paved: 13,600 km (2018)

unpaved: 12,400 km (2018)

Guatemala

total: 17,440 km (2020)

paved: 7,458 km (2020)

unpaved: 9,982 km (2020) (includes 4,548 km of rural roads)

Telephones - fixed lines

Angola

total subscriptions: 119,826 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: (2021 est.) less than 1

Guatemala

total subscriptions: 2,319,643 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 13 (2021 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

Angola

total subscriptions: 15,327,864 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 44 (2021 est.)

Guatemala

total subscriptions: 22,124,839 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 126 (2021 est.)

Waterways

Angola

1,300 km (2011)

Guatemala

990 km (2012) (260 km navigable year round; additional 730 km navigable during high-water season)

Disputes - international

Angola

Angola-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): has had disputes over land and maritime borders with the DRC; maritime disputes have largely been about offshore oil claims

Angola-Namibia: none identified

Angola-Republic of Congo: (Kabinda Exclave) none identified

Angola-Zambia: because the straight-line segments along the left bank (Zambian side) of the Cuando/Kwando River do not conform with the physical alignment of the unstable shoreline, Zambian residents in some areas have settled illegally on sections of shoreline that fall on the Angolan side of the boundary

Guatemala

Guatemala-Belize: demarcated but disputed boundary due to Guatemala’s claims to more than half of Belizean territory; line of Adjacency operates in lieu of an international boundary to control influx of Guatemalan squatters onto Belizean territory; smuggling, narcotics trafficking, and human trafficking are also problems; the dispute was referred to the ICJ in 2019 for binding resolution; the 12-nm territorial sea claims of Belize and Honduras close off Guatemalan access to Caribbean in the Bahia de Amatique; maritime boundary remains unresolved pending further negotiation

Guatemala-Mexico: thousands of impoverished Guatemalans and other Central Americans cross the porous border with Mexico looking for work in Mexico and the US