Guatemala

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

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Guatemala.

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

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

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)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Guatemala

About States Parties

States Parties are countries that have joined the World Heritage Convention. They commit to identifying, nominating, and protecting properties of outstanding cultural or natural value on their territory. States Parties are also expected to monitor and report on the condition of inscribed sites.