Head of state: President Álvaro Colom Caballeros
Head of government: Álvaro Colom Caballeros
Type of state: presidential republic
Land area: 108,890 km2
Capital: Guatemala City
Population: 14.1m  (2012 est.)
Language/s: Spanish
Currencies: Quetzal (GTQ) / US dollar (USD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2011 est.: USD 46,7 billion
Change over previous year: +2.8%
Per capita GDP 2011 est.: USD 3'177
Swiss colony 2011: 1'133 persons
Swiss exports 2011 est.: CHF 29 million
Change over previous year: +3%
Swiss imports 2011 est.: CHF 44 million
Change over previous year: +46,6%