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Where is Guatemala?

Guatemala is a country in North America.

Guatemala in gold; its neighbours are lighter. Drawn from the outlines the game uses.
Type
Country
Continent
North America
Region
Central America
Land borders
4: Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico
Area
About 110,000 km² on the game’s map
Hemispheres
Northern; Western
Capital city
14.63° N, 90.51° W

About Guatemala

Around 18 million people live here, more than in any other country between Mexico and Colombia. Antigua served as capital until the Santa Marta earthquakes of 1773. Tikal’s Temple IV rises 70 metres above the Petén forest.

Clues from Atlas Daily

Round 1 on 9 September 2026 (#8), hardest clue first:

  1. The most populous Central American country, where more than 20 Mayan languages are still spoken.
  2. A 36-year civil war ended in 1996 after about 200,000 deaths.
  3. Its former capital was abandoned after earthquakes in 1773 and is now a colonial showpiece.
  4. A jungle city of pyramids called Tikal flourished here before AD 900.

Round 2 on 17 September 2026 (#16), hardest clue first:

  1. The most populous Central American country, where more than 20 Mayan languages are still spoken.
  2. A 36-year civil war ended in 1996 after about 200,000 deaths.
  3. Its former capital was abandoned after earthquakes in 1773 and is now a colonial showpiece.
  4. A jungle city of pyramids called Tikal flourished here before AD 900.

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Sources: Encyclopaedia Britannica: Guatemala. Borders, area and map from Natural Earth 1:50m outlines, the same ones the game uses.