Cities & Towns

Cities in Guatemala - Best Places to Visit

There are 44 cities in Guatemala. La Democracia is the most popular city with a population of 13,400.

Most Popular By Name By Population
1
La Democracia
Town of Olmec-style stone heads
Pop. 13,400
2
Ciudad Tecún Umán
Border town on the Mexican frontier
Pop. 11,432
El Chal
3
El Chal
Petén town on the road to Tikal
4
Barberena
Town on the Pan-American Highway
Pop. 47,093
5
Santiago Atitlán
Tz'utujil Maya town on Lake Atitlán
Pop. 33,309
6
Nebaj
Ixil Maya highland town
Pop. 23,301
7
Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan
Highland Maya town
Pop. 14,734
Nuevo León
8
Nuevo León
Village near the Mexican border
Pop. 10,000
9
Moyuta
City in Jutiapa, Guatemala
Pop. 8,145
10
Villa Nueva
Guatemalan city near the capital, Guatemala City
Pop. 618,397
11
Mixco
City in Guatemala, near the capital
Pop. 465,773
12
Quetzaltenango
City in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Pop. 180,706
13
Jalapa
City in Jalapa Department, Guatemala
Pop. 159,840
14
Escuintla
City in Escuintla, Guatemala
Pop. 156,313
15
Villa Canales
City known for its scenic landscapes
Pop. 155,423
16
Jutiapa
City in Guatemala known for its agriculture
Pop. 145,880
Chichicastenango
17
Chichicastenango
City in Quiché department, Guatemala
Pop. 141,567
18
San Juan Sacatepéquez
City in Guatemala, known for its colonial architecture
Pop. 136,886
19
Petapa
City in Guatemala, known for agriculture
Pop. 135,447
20
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa
City in Guatemala known for its archaeological sites
Pop. 112,780
21
Chiquimula
City in Guatemala known for agriculture
Pop. 111,505
22
Coatepeque
City in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Pop. 105,415
23
Chinautla
City in Guatemala, Guatemala
Pop. 104,972
24
Totonicapán
City in Guatemala, known for its textiles
Pop. 103,952
25
Puerto Barrios
City in Izabal Department, Guatemala
Pop. 100,593
26
Chimaltenango
City in Guatemala known for its local markets
Pop. 96,985
27
Malacatán
City in San Marcos, Guatemala's agricultural area
Pop. 92,816
28
Retalhuleu
City in Retalhuleu department, Guatemala
Pop. 90,505
29
Santa Catarina Pinula
City in Guatemala known for urban development
Pop. 80,582
30
Huehuetenango
City in Guatemala known for its highlands
Pop. 79,426
31
Santa Cruz del Quiché
City in Quiché, Guatemala
Pop. 78,279
32
Mazatenango
City known for its vibrant local culture
Pop. 77,431
33
Panzos
City in Guatemala known for its coffee production
Pop. 71,846
34
Amatitlán
City in Guatemala known for its historical sites
Pop. 71,836
35
Palín
City in Guatemala with historical significance
Pop. 65,873
36
Salamá
City in Baja Verapaz, Guatemala
Pop. 65,275
37
Chicacao
City in Suchitepeque known for coffee production
Pop. 60,735
38
Zacapa
City in Guatemala known for its agricultural products
Pop. 60,424
39
Flores
City in Petén, Guatemala with Mayan ruins
Pop. 20,464
40
Panajachel
Guatemalan city by Lake Atitlán
Pop. 11,142
41
San Pedro La Laguna
City in Sololá, Guatemala
Pop. 9,681
42
Guatemala City
Capital city of Guatemala
Pop. 994,938
43
Cobán
City in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
Pop. 212,047
44
Antigua Guatemala
City in Sacatepéquez, Guatemala
Pop. 46,054