Guatemala ZIP Code Dataset

Comprehensive Guatemala ZIP code data with accurate geographic coordinates, administrative divisions, and time zone

Guatemala's Postal Code Format

Guatemala uses a “Código postal” system, which is a five-digit numeric format, like 99999, with no letters or separators. This means it uses only numbers, similar to US ZIP codes, which are also five digits and purely numeric. According to the GeoPostcodes world postal code database, Guatemala has 527 postal codes covering 362 regions and 547 towns.
  • Código postal Format: 99999

    • Numeric format, 5 digits
    • Return address top-left; urban and rural formats given
    • 527 postcodes covering 362 regions and 547 towns

    Examples: 16014 - CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA (Guatemala)

  • Structure of Postcodes

    • Format: Guatemala: 99999, numeric
    • Hierarchical levels: Guatemala: Department, municipality, delivery area
  • Management & Authority

    Primary postal authority: The primary postal authority of Guatemala is Dirección General de Correos y Telégrafos, which can be found at www.correos.gob.gt.
  • Addressing Standards

    • Common address format: [Street Number] [Street Name], [Zone Number], [CITY IN CAPITALS] [Postal Code]
    • Administrative divisions used:7a Avenida 13-44, Zona 9, CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA 01009

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Guatemala ZIP & Administrative boundaries

Comprehensive boundary data from GeoPostcodes for all Guatemala postal codes, provinces, territories, and administrative divisions.

Guatemala Administrative Divisions

The database follows a standardized and unified structure you can integrate without becoming an expert in each country’s unique administrative hierarchy.

Key Features:

  • 247 countries
  • Unified global hierarchy
  • Up to 5 administrative levels
  • Includes complex geographies

Guatemala Address Format

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Comprehensive Guatemala ZIP code, city, and address data to verify and correct existing addresses at input, post-entry, or in bulk.

Coverage Statistics

527

Total ZIP Codes

362

Provinces & Territories

547

Cities & Towns

Available File Formats

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Data Dictionary

Comprehensive field definitions and data specifications for the Guatemala postal code dataset
Field nameField typeDescriptionComments
ISOChar(2)ISO 3166-1 Country codeThe ISO 3166-1 standard is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and defines a unique code for the name of each country. The country codes are represented as a two-letter code (alpha-2).
CountryChar(50)Country name
LanguageChar(2)Language codeWhen there are several official languages in the country, or for countries using a non-Latin alphabet, we provide the names in different languages. The language field contains the language code and allows you to select a specific version.
Region1
Region2
Region3
Region4
Char(80)
Administrative division level 1
Administrative division level 2
Administrative division level 3
Administrative division level 4
These fields contain the name of administrative divisions for each available level. If not applicable, the value '-' will be indicated.
LocalityChar(80)Locality nameContains the settlement name. The type of settlement may vary depending on the country (city, town, village, etc..).
PostcodeChar(15)ZIP / Postal codeIn countries/places where there is no postal code in use, this field is left empty. The postcode structure varies for each country.
Latitude
Longitude
DoublePlace coordinates (WGS84 coordinates)These fields contain the geographic coordinates related to the specific locality and postal code of the record. The geographical position is usually precise to about one hundred meters and corresponds to the center of the locality. All our files are created using the World Geodetic System standard WGS 84. The corresponding SRID reference is EPSG:4326.
TimezoneChar(30)Time zone name (Olson)Following the timezones defined in the IANA tz database (sometimes called Olson database).

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Postal Code Database

Global dataset containing all administrative divisions, cities and zip codes.

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  • 9,9M Coordinates
  • 9,3M Postal Codes
  • 400 Time zones
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  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile (SHP)

Boundary Data

A global dataset of polygons representing postal codes and administrative areas.

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  • 247 Countries
  • Up to 6 levels
  • 1,7M boundaries
  • High-precision
  • 245K Admin areas
  • Visualization

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  • Format: GeoJSON, Geopackage, KML, Shapefile (SHP)

Population Database

Global population estimates at postal code and administrative level covering a span of 55 years: past, present, and future.

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  • 243K Admin areas
  • 55 year span
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  • 645K ZIP codes

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Address Database

International dataset with all administrative areas, cities, streets, and relevant postal codes.

Key features

  • 81 Countries
  • 299 languages
  • 26,5M streets
  • 400 time zones
  • 9.3M ZIP codes
  • 4M cities

Specifications

  • Coverage: International
  • Format: CSV, ASC, DAT, GML, KML, Shapefile (SHP), GeoJSON

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Updated: April 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

The ZIP code for Guatemala City varies by zone; for example, the Código postal for Zona 1 (central) is 01001.
A 5-digit ZIP code in Guatemala is the Código postal composed of five digits (format 99999), used to identify municipalities and delivery areas across the country’s 547 cities.
Yes. Guatemala uses postal codes (Código postal) in a five-digit numeric format (99999) to identify municipalities and localities across the country.
Yes. Guatemala uses postal codes (Código postal) consisting of five digits in the format 99999 to identify locations.
No town in Guatemala has the ZIP code 12345; that código postal is not assigned to any municipality or locality in the country.
Guatemala uses five-digit postal codes (Código postal, format 99999) for mail; these function similarly to U.S. ZIP codes.
Yes. Guatemala has a postal code system: the Código postal uses a five-digit format (99999) to identify locations across the country’s 547 cities.
The country code often mistaken for the ZIP code in Guatemala is GT (Guatemala’s ISO 3166-1 alpha-2); Guatemala’s telephone code is +502 and the Código postal uses five digits.
Write addresses top-to-bottom: recipient, street and number, Colonia/Zona/Barrio, municipality and department, Código postal (5 digits), country.

María Pérez
5a Avenida 10-45
Colonia La Reforma, Zona 10
Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
Código postal: 99999
GUATEMALA

Guatemala does not have a single ZIP code; postal codes (Código postal) are five digits (format 99999) and vary by city, municipality and neighborhood.
The postal code format in Guatemala is five digits (99999); the local term for it is “Código postal.”
A ZIP code (código postal) in Guatemala consists of five digits.
Yes. Addresses in Guatemala include postal codes (Código postal) formatted as five digits (99999). They are used for mail and courier services and should be included on official mail, although some local addresses may occasionally omit them.