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What Is the Capital of Guam?
Hagatna
The capital of Guam is Hagatna. About 147,000 people live in the Hagatna urban area — 87% of the country's population.
147,000
Urban area population
UTC+10
Time zone
13.47°N
Latitude · 144.73°E
Yes
Largest city
Hagatna at a glance
Name origin
The name Hagatna is derived from the Chamorro word haga, meaning "life's blood" and referring to the town's role as the center of government for the island.
Time zone
UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
13 28 N, 144 44 E · IANA time zone Pacific/Guam
Location of Guam
Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines
Capitals closest to Hagatna
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands — 222 km
Ngerulmud, Palau — 1,289 km
Palikir, Micronesia — 1,638 km
Tokyo, Japan — 2,520 km
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea — 2,563 km
Manila, Philippines — 2,566 km
Taipei, Taiwan — 2,749 km
Majuro, Marshall Islands — 2,998 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Hagatna
What is the capital of Guam?
The capital of Guam is Hagatna. About 147,000 people live in the Hagatna urban area — 87% of the country's population.
Is Hagatna the largest city in Guam?
Yes — Hagatna is also the largest urban area of Guam (147,000).
What time zone is Hagatna in?
Hagatna is on UTC+10 — UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Hagatna come from?
The name Hagatna is derived from the Chamorro word haga, meaning "life's blood" and referring to the town's role as the center of government for the island.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).