Blank map of Guatemala by department
All 22 departments of Guatemala, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid, or to download as PNG and SVG. Free, no sign-up.
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Guatemala on the map
Guatemala is divided into 22 departments, covering about 109,000 km² (42,200 sq mi) as measured on the map. The largest is Petén (36,200 km² (14,000 sq mi)) and the smallest, Sacatepéquez (686 km² (265 sq mi)): Petén is about 53 times bigger.
The capital is Guatemala City, in Guatemala. The capitals version marks the capital of each department.
What each department borders
Guatemala borders the most departments: 7 (Baja Verapaz, Chimaltenango, Escuintla, Jalapa, El Progreso, Sacatepéquez, and Santa Rosa).
Guatemala borders Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, and Belize. 4 departments border Mexico: Huehuetenango, Petén, Quiché, and San Marcos. 3 departments border Honduras: Chiquimula, Izabal, and Zacapa. 2 departments border El Salvador: Chiquimula and Jutiapa. 2 departments border Belize: Izabal and Petén.
7 departments have a coastline and 15 don’t.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order, from 1 (Alta Verapaz) to 22 (Zacapa). Areas are measured on the map and approximate; “Borders” counts neighboring departments.
| No. | Department | Capital | Area (approx.) | Borders |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alta Verapaz | Cobán | 9,950 km² | 6 |
| 2 | Baja Verapaz | Salamá | 2,890 km² | 4 |
| 3 | Chimaltenango | Chimaltenango | 1,740 km² | 6 |
| 4 | Chiquimula | Chiquimula | 2,380 km² | 3 |
| 5 | El Progreso | El Progreso | 1,930 km² | 5 |
| 6 | Escuintla | Escuintla | 4,820 km² | 5 |
| 7 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | 2,220 km² | 7 |
| 8 | Huehuetenango | Huehuetenango | 7,320 km² | 4 |
| 9 | Izabal | Puerto Barrios | 8,670 km² | 3 |
| 10 | Jalapa | Jalapa | 2,000 km² | 6 |
| 11 | Jutiapa | Jutiapa | 3,340 km² | 3 |
| 12 | Petén | Flores | 36,200 km² | 2 |
| 13 | Quetzaltenango | Quetzaltenango | 1,920 km² | 6 |
| 14 | Quiché | Santa Cruz del Quiché | 7,080 km² | 6 |
| 15 | Retalhuleu | Retalhuleu | 2,000 km² | 3 |
| 16 | Sacatepéquez | Antigua Guatemala | 686 km² | 3 |
| 17 | San Marcos | San Marcos | 3,640 km² | 3 |
| 18 | Santa Rosa | Cuilapa | 3,110 km² | 4 |
| 19 | Sololá | Sololá | 1,130 km² | 5 |
| 20 | Suchitepéquez | Mazatenango | 2,320 km² | 5 |
| 21 | Totonicapán | Totonicapán | 1,310 km² | 4 |
| 22 | Zacapa | Zacapa | 2,590 km² | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many departments does Guatemala have?
22: 22 departments.
What is the largest department in Guatemala?
Petén, at about 36,200 km² (14,000 sq mi). The smallest is Sacatepéquez, at about 686 km² (265 sq mi).
What is the capital of Guatemala?
Guatemala City, in Guatemala.
Which countries border Guatemala?
Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador, and Belize, according to Natural Earth borders.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Department boundaries: Natural Earth, 1:10m, Admin 1 (public domain)
- Capitals: Natural Earth, Populated Places (public domain); missing ones from OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
- Areas, neighbors and coastlines: calculated from those boundaries (approximate)