Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Guatemala  | Lesotho  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Guatemala | Kingdom of Lesotho |
Continent  | North America | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Guatemala City | Maseru |
Latitude  | 15° 30′ 0″ N | 29° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 90° 15′ 0″ W | 28° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Guatemala is 108,889 sq km, and the total area of Lesotho is 30,355 sq km. Guatemala is bigger than Lesotho by 78,534 sq km. Guatemala is around 3.59 times bigger than Lesotho.
Indicators | Guatemala | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 108,889 Sq km | 30,355 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 78,534 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 42,042 Sq Mile | 11,720 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 30,322 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.4 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Guatemala | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Guatemala City | Maseru |
Demonyms  | Guatemalan | Basotho |
Official Languages  | Spanish | Sesotho, English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 88 % | 92.1 % |
The people of Guatemala are called Guatemalan, and the people of Lesotho are called Basotho.
Indicators | Guatemala | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Quetzal | Lesotho loti and South African Rand |
Currency Symbol  | GTQ | LSL |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +502 | +266 |
Internet TLD  | .gt | .ls |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GT | LS |
Indicators | Guatemala | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Guatemala | Lesotho Fatse La Bontata Rona |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Guatemala | Lesotho, Land of Our Forefathers |
National Animal  | Resplendent Quetzal | Black Rhino |
National Bird  | Resplendent Quetzal | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | White Nun Orchid | Spiral Aloe |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Blue, white, green and black |
Indicators | Guatemala | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:51 AM | 12:51 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC+2 (South Africa Standard 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 [04:51 AM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Lesotho is [12:51 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
Guatemala is [ 8 hours ] behind of Lesotho.
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 Lesotho as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,330,318.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Guatemala had 15,272,113 more people than Lesotho.
The annual Population Growth in Guatemala is 1.58% and the annual population growth in Lesotho is 1.17%.
Indicators | Guatemala | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 21.8 % | 22.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 73.8 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 4.44 % | 3.92 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Guatemala City | Maseru |
Current Time | 04:51 AM | 12:51 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 16.67 Degree Celsius | 12.52 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 160 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 360 Degree |
Humidity  | 97 % | 40 % |
Indicators | Guatemala | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.35 (Births Per Woman) | 2.98 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 280.03 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 549.16 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 173.23 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 430.9 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 18.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 56.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Guatemala | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (55.8 people per 100K population) | HIV/AIDS (224 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diarrhoeal diseases ( 14.9 people per 100K population) | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( 52 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.6 (people per 100K population) | 21.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.91 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 72.4 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.07 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 3.03 (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 224 people per 100,000 people in Lesotho, are dying of HIV/AIDS, 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 Lesotho, spent [ 10.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Guatemala | Lesotho |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.63 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.54 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Guatemala, are 1.28 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Lesotho.
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