Guatemala
Guatemala has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1979. With 4 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage.
Guatemala as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: January 16, 1979
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2017-2021
Total of Mandate Years: 4
Total of Mandates: 1
WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)
World Heritage Sites in Guatemala (4)
Cultural: 3 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 1
- Antigua Guatemala · Cultural
- Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua · Cultural
- National Archaeological Park Tak’alik Ab’aj · Cultural
- Tikal National Park · Mixed
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (22)
- Archeological Site Naranjo Sa’aal · submitted: October 18, 2022
- National Theater of Guatemala · submitted: October 18, 2022
- The Painted Murals of San Bartolo · submitted: April 27, 2012
- The Caves of Naj Tunich · submitted: April 27, 2012
- The Cultural Triangle · submitted: September 23, 2002
- The Cuenca Mirador · submitted: September 23, 2002
- The Core of the Mayan Area · submitted: September 23, 2002
- The Route of The Rivers · submitted: September 23, 2002
- Naj Tunich Cave · submitted: September 23, 2002
- The Mayan-Olmecan Encounter · submitted: September 23, 2002
- Route of the Franciscan Evangelisation · submitted: September 23, 2002
- Route of the to Dominique Evangelisation · submitted: September 23, 2002
- Route of the Peace and National Identity · submitted: September 23, 2002
- Castle of San Felipe de Lara · submitted: September 23, 2002
- Route of the Agroindustry and the Architecture Victoriana · submitted: September 23, 2002
- Town of Chichicastenango · submitted: September 23, 2002
- The Green Route of Verapaz, Guatemala · submitted: September 23, 2002
- Sierra De Las Minas Biosphere Reservation · submitted: September 23, 2002
- National Park Sierra del Lacandón · submitted: September 23, 2002
- The Manglares Route of Pacific Coast of Guatemala · submitted: September 23, 2002
- Protected area of Lake Atitlán: multiple use · submitted: September 23, 2002
- Visis Cabá National park and Triangulo Ixil Vernacular Architecture · submitted: September 23, 2002
Country Profile Guatemala
Official Name: Republic of Guatemala
Continent: Americas
Subregion: Central America
UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Capital: Guatemala City
Population (2024): 18,406,359
Land Area: 107,160 km²
Currency: Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ)