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Is Guatemala safe? 🇬🇹

Americas · Updated

As of July 2026, Guatemala scores 54/100 on the IsMyTripSafe safety index (average across assessed destinations). Of the 5 Guatemala destinations assessed, Flores scores highest (64/100), while Guatemala City scores lowest (46/100).

01 · Official Guidance

Government advisories

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)

Level 3

Advises against all-but-essential travel to parts

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel FCDO advises against all but essential travel to: within 5km of the Mexican border from the Pacific Coast up to and including the Gracias a Dios crossing to the towns of Santa Ana Huista, San Antonio Huista and La Democracia in the department of Huehuetenango Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel to these areas.

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Government of Canada

Level 2

Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Canada's official risk level for Guatemala: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).

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02 · Destinations

Guatemala destinations by safety score

5 assessed

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03 · Evidence Signals

Guatemala safety data

IndicatorValueScore
Government travel advisoryGovernment of CanadaLevel 2 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)50
Homicide rateWorld Bank Open Data · 202323.4 / 100k22
Political stability & no terrorismWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202462/10062
Rule of lawWorld Bank Governance Indicators · 202440/10040
Road traffic deathsWHO Global Health Observatory · 202112.6 / 100k59

04 · Questions

Guatemala safety FAQ

Is Guatemala safe to visit right now?

On our composite index Guatemala averages 54/100. See the destination reports above for city-level detail. (Updated 29 July 2026.)

What is the safest place to visit in Guatemala?

Of the destinations we've assessed, Flores currently scores highest at 64/100 (Moderate). Guatemala City scores lowest at 46/100.

Where does this Guatemala safety data come from?

Directly from public sources: US, UK and Canadian government advisories, World Bank and UNODC crime statistics, WHO health data, live air-quality, disaster and earthquake feeds — plus AI field research over current local reporting. Read the full methodology.

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