Guatemala—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #74 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
30.7%
2025
YoY Change
+0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#74
of 153 countries
Maximum
39.0%
2000
Minimum
30.7%
2024
CAGR
-1.0%
26 years
Last
30.7%
Previous
30.7%
Highest
39.0%
Lowest
30.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guatemala's population in largest city (% of urban) was 30.7% in 2025, ranking #74 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 39.0% (2000) and the lowest was 30.7% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 32.4% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 32.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 33.3% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 33.8% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 35.0% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 35.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 37.4% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 37.8% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 39.0% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |