Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guatemala  | Iceland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Guatemala | Republic of Iceland |
Continent  | North America | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Guatemala City | Reykjavik |
Latitude  | 15° 30′ 0″ N | 65° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 90° 15′ 0″ W | 18° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Guatemala is 108,889 sq km, and the total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km. Guatemala is bigger than Iceland by 5,764 sq km. Guatemala is around 1.06 times bigger than Iceland.
Indicators | Guatemala | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 108,889 Sq km | 103,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 5,764 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 42,042 Sq Mile | 39,817 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,225 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | 2.07 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Guatemala City | Reykjavík |
Demonyms  | Guatemalan | Icelandic |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Icelandic |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 88 % | 72.4 % |
The people of Guatemala are called Guatemalan, and the people of Iceland are called Icelandic.
Indicators | Guatemala | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Quetzal | Icelandic krona |
Currency Symbol  | GTQ | ISK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +502 | +354 |
Internet TLD  | .gt | .is |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GT | IS |
Indicators | Guatemala | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Guatemala | Lofsöngur |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Guatemala | Hymn |
National Animal  | Resplendent Quetzal | Gyrfalcon |
National Bird  | Resplendent Quetzal | Gyrfalcon |
National Flower  | White Nun Orchid | Mountain avens |
National Sport  | Football | Handball |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Guatemala | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:30 AM | 04:30 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Guatemala is [10:30 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Iceland is [04:30 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Guatemala is [ 6 hours ] behind of Iceland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Guatemala as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,602,431, and the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guatemala had 17,208,831 more people than Iceland.
The annual Population Growth in Guatemala is 1.58% and the annual population growth in Iceland is 1.97%.
Indicators | Guatemala | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.8 % | 14.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.8 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 13.6 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Guatemala City | Reykjavik |
Current Time | 10:30 AM | 04:30 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Rain  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 23.53 Degree Celsius | 6.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 190 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 280 Degree |
Humidity  | 57 % | 70 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.35 (Births Per Woman) | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 280.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 173.23 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 18.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guatemala | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (55.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 14.9 people per 100K population) | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.6 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.07 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Guatemala, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 55.8 people per 100,000 people in Guatemala, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Guatemala, spent [ 6.9% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Guatemala | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guatemala, are 1.26 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Iceland.
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