Indigenous peoples in Guatemala explained

The Indigenous peoples in Guatemala, also known as Native Guatemalans, are the original inhabitants of Guatemala, predating Spanish colonization. Guatemala is home to 6.5 million (43.75%) people of Indigenous heritage belonging to the 22 Mayan peoples (Achi’, Akatec, Awakatec, Chalchitec, Ch’ortí, Chuj, Itzá, Ixil, Jacaltec, Kaq- chikel, K’iche, Mam, Mopan, Poqomam, Poqomchí, Q’anjob’al, Q’eqchí, Sakapultec, Sipakapense, Tektitek, Tz’utujil and Us- pantek), Garífuna and Xinca.^[1] The Maya are the largest Indigenous population in Guatemala.^[2]

See also

• Discrimination against Maya peoples in Guatemala
• Indigenous peoples of North America

Notes and References

1. https://www.iwgia.org/en/guatemala.html#:~:text=Posted%20in%20Guatemala-,Guatemala%20has%20a%20population%20of%2014.9%20million%20people%2C%20of%20which,'utujil%20and%20Uspantek)%2C%20one Guatemala - IWGIA - International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
2. Web site: Indigenous Peoples . . 2024-11-17.