# Antigua Guatemala Municipality, Sacatepéquez Department > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/antigua-guatemala/ Municipality · Sacatepéquez Department # Antigua Guatemala Antigua Guatemala is a municipality of Guatemala in Sacatepéquez Department. It had an estimated **61,360 people** in 2024 on 69 km² (about 891 per km²). Its main town is Antigua Guatemala. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 948 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 61,360people (2024) - 68.9km² - 948mapped services - 1,618 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Antigua Guatemala? Antigua Guatemala had an estimated **61,360 people** in 2024 — 14.8% of Sacatepéquez Department, 87th of 340 municipalities. There are 1,040 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sacatepéquez Department figure of 1,029). Spread over 69 km², that is about **891 people per km²**, 45th of 340 municipalities. 20.1% of people are children under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 32 years (it is 29 across Sacatepéquez Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 42 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,638** 5–9 ****4,156** 10–14 ****4,550** 15–19 ****5,143** 20–24 ****5,807** 25–29 ****5,722** 30–34 ****5,302** 35–39 ****4,897** 40–44 ****4,446** 45–49 ****4,010** 50–54 ****3,346** 55–59 ****2,612** 60–64 ****2,054** 65–69 ****1,866** 70+ ****3,811** Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gtm). ## Where is Antigua Guatemala? Antigua Guatemala lies in [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 13 other municipalities: [Alotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/alotenango/), [Ciudad Vieja](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/ciudad-vieja/), [Escuintla](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/escuintla/), [Jocotenango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/jocotenango/), [Magdalena Milpas Altas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/magdalena-milpas-altas/), [Palín](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/escuintla/palin/), [Pastores](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/pastores/), [San Antonio Aguas Calientes](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/san-antonio-aguas-calientes/), [San Bartolomé Milpas Altas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/san-bartolome-milpas-altas/), [Santa Lucía Milpas Altas](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/santa-lucia-milpas-altas/), [Santa María de Jesús](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/santa-maria-de-jesus/), [Santiago Sacatepéquez](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/santiago-sacatepequez/) and [Sumpango](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/sumpango/). By area it is the 246th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 12.8% of [Sacatepéquez Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/sacatepequez/). The centre of Antigua Guatemala is about 25 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. The centre point is at 14.5377° N, 90.7217° W. Source: [Coordinadora Nacional Para La Reducción De Desastres via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gtm). ## Things to see in and around Antigua Guatemala OpenStreetMap lists 60 named sights in Antigua Guatemala: 19 attractions; 17 museums; 7 memorials; 6 ruins; 5 monuments; 4 viewpoints; 1 gallery; 1 theme park. - Casa Santo Domingo · museum - Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española en La Antigua Guatemala · museum - Choco Museo · museum - Efrain Recinos · museum - La Antigua Galeria de Arte · museum - La Nueva Fábrica · museum - MUNAG - Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala · museum - Museo La Merced · museum - Museo San Augustin · museum - Museo Santiago de los Caballeros · museum - Museo de Arte Colonial · museum - Museo de Santiago · museum - Museo del Libro Antiguo · museum - Museo del Santo Hermano Pedro · museum - Museums Promenade · museum - Palacio de los Capitanes Generales · museum - Santo Domingo del Cerro · museum - Altamira 25q · viewpoint - Comederos de colibríes (hummingbird feeders) · viewpoint - Hobbitenango · viewpoint - Mirador · viewpoint - Antigua exotic centro de rescate anfibios · attraction - Avioncito de papel · attraction - Casa Popenoe · attraction - Colegio de San Jerónimo o Real Aduana · attraction - Convento de Carmelitas Descalzas · attraction - Convento de las Capuchinas · attraction - El cerro · attraction - Esqisuchil · attraction - Finca El Pilar · attraction …and 30 more. ### Nearby, outside Antigua Guatemala - Parque Regional Municipal Chuya · nature reserve, Santa María de Jesús4.3 km - Casa K'ojom · attraction, Jocotenango4.5 km - Rincón Sacatepéquez · attraction, Jocotenango4.6 km - corazón de agua · viewpoint, Magdalena Milpas Altas4.8 km - Mercado rural · attraction, Santa María de Jesús5.0 km - Ciudad Vieja Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ciudad Vieja5.1 km - Finca Los Nietos · attraction, San Antonio Aguas Calientes5.5 km - Museo Casa del Tejido Antiguo · museum, San Antonio Aguas Calientes6.1 km - mirador · viewpoint, Jocotenango6.3 km - El Cruz · monument, Santa María de Jesús6.8 km - House Beto · attraction, Santa Lucía Milpas Altas7.1 km - El Cruz · monument, Santa María de Jesús7.3 km Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Antigua Guatemala - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Guatemala - CurrencyQuetzal (GTQ) - Country calling code+502 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 120 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - La Aurora International Airport (GUA) · Guatemala City21 km - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) · Retalhuleu105 km ### Nearest railway station Antigua Estación de Tren (Amatitlán), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.0 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 11.3 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:36). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Antigua Guatemala Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Antigua Guatemala. The largest with a recorded population: Antigua Guatemala (46,054). Settlements here lie between about 1,525 m and 2,259 m above sea level (median 1,618 m). - 24 de Junio - Agua Colorada - Aldea San José la Rinconada - Antigua Guatemala - Buena Vista - Candelaria - Colonia del Hermano Pedro - Concepción - El Calvario - El Carmen - El Cerrito - El Corozal - El Guarda - El Guayabal - El Hato - El Manchén - El Naranjo - El Paraíso - El Pensativo - El Plan - El Tambor - El Virrey - Fernando Cofiño - Florencia - Guardianía Hato - Hunapú - Juan XXIII - La Arenera - La Belleza - La Bendición San Pedro Las Huertas - La Candelaria - La Guardiania - La Rinconada - Lotificación San Francisco - Plaza Conquistador - Pueblo Nuevo - Residencial Las Jacarandas - Residenciales Balcones de San Pedro - Residenciales El Rosario - San Bartolomé Becerra - San Cristóbal El Alto - San Cristóbal El Bajo - San Felipe - San Felipe de Jesús - San Gaspar Vivar - San José - San José La Rinconada - San Juan Gascón - San Juan del Obispo - San Mateo Milpas Altas - San Pedro El Alto - San Pedro El Panorama - San Pedro Las Huertas - Santa Ana - Santa Catarina Bobadilla - Santa Inés del Monte Pulciano - Santa Isabel - Sector 1 - Sector 2 - Valle de la Ermita - Veinticuatro de Junio - Villa Julia - Villas de San Juan - Vuelta Grande Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Antigua Guatemala Named natural and historic features inside Antigua Guatemala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Río Santa María - Zanjón Santa María ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 3 mountains. - Cerro El Cucurucho · 2,617 m - Cerro El Narizón · 2,244 m - Cerro El Pinón · 2,026 m - Cerro El Hato · 2,008 m - Cerro El Manchén · 1,686 m - Cerro La Candelaria · 1,666 m - Cerro de San Felipe · 1,638 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Parque Central Antigua Guatemala Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Antigua Guatemala and the best time to visit In Antigua Guatemala, the warmest month is Apr (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Dec (19 °C). About 1,333 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (243 mm) and the driest Jan (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 19 5 Feb 21 7 Mar 22 12 Apr 23 41 May 23 163 Jun 22 225 Jul 21 172 Aug 21 223 Sep 21 243 Oct 20 191 Nov 19 43 Dec 19 8 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Antigua Guatemala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Tulipanes · Antigua Guatemala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53168&mlon=-90.72806#map=17/14.53168/-90.72806) Bank BAM · Antigua Guatemala 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53700&mlon=-90.72920#map=17/14.53700/-90.72920) ATM Cajero Automático BI · Antigua Guatemala 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55600&mlon=-90.73430#map=17/14.55600/-90.73430) Petrol pump Shell · Antigua Guatemala 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55875&mlon=-90.72360#map=17/14.55875/-90.72360) Hotel Auto Hotel Santa Mita · Antigua Guatemala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.53027&mlon=-90.72749#map=17/14.53027/-90.72749) Mall Centro Comercial La Fuente · Antigua Guatemala 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55758&mlon=-90.73156#map=17/14.55758/-90.73156) School INVAL · Antigua Guatemala 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54184&mlon=-90.72771#map=17/14.54184/-90.72771) College Facultad Ciencias de la Administración Antigua · Antigua Guatemala 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.55156&mlon=-90.73122#map=17/14.55156/-90.73122) Police station Policia · Antigua Guatemala 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=14.54358&mlon=-90.74504#map=17/14.54358/-90.74504) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Antigua Guatemala Places mapped inside Antigua Guatemala in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals23 - Banks20 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels335 - Shopping malls7 - Schools22 - Colleges and universities10 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies20 - Restaurants471 - Police stations3 - Dental clinics29 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other municipalities in Sacatepéquez Department - Alotenango - Ciudad Vieja - Jocotenango - Magdalena Milpas Altas - Pastores - San Antonio Aguas Calientes - San Bartolomé Milpas Altas - San Lucas Sacatepéquez - San Miguel Dueñas - Santa Catarina Barahona - Santa Lucía Milpas Altas - Santa María de Jesús - Santiago Sacatepéquez - Santo Domingo Xenacoj - Sumpango ## Quick answers - Where is Antigua Guatemala?In Sacatepéquez Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Antigua Guatemala?61,360 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Antigua Guatemala?About 32 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Antigua Guatemala?About 891 people per km² - What borders Antigua Guatemala?Alotenango, Ciudad Vieja, Escuintla, Jocotenango, Magdalena Milpas Altas, Palín, Pastores, San Antonio Aguas Calientes, San Bartolomé Milpas Altas, Santa Lucía Milpas Altas, Santa María de Jesús, Santiago Sacatepéquez and Sumpango - What is there to see in Antigua Guatemala?Aldea Santa Ana, Altamira, Altamira 25q, Antigua exotic centro de rescate anfibios - What time zone is Antigua Guatemala in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Antigua Guatemala?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Antigua Guatemala?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Antigua Guatemala?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Antigua Guatemala?Settlements lie between 1,525 m and 2,259 m - What is the highest point in Antigua Guatemala?Cerro El Cucurucho (2,617 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Antigua Guatemala?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Antigua Guatemala?Hospital Tulipanes, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Antigua Guatemala?BAM, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Antigua Guatemala?Cajero Automático BI, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Antigua Guatemala?Shell, about 2.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Antigua Guatemala?23 mapped - How many banks are in Antigua Guatemala?20 mapped - How many ATMs are in Antigua Guatemala?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Antigua Guatemala?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Antigua Guatemala?GT0301 (OCHA common operational dataset)