Is incest between adults a crime in Guatemala?

Legal between adults

Legal between adults

Guatemala is one of 53 countries classified “Legal between adults” for incest between adults — 32% of the 164 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Laws regarding incest
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

El Salvador
Legal between adults
Belize
Criminal offense
Honduras
Legal between adults
Nicaragua
Legal between adults
Costa Rica
Legal between adults
Cuba
Criminal offense

Other laws in Guatemala

Same-Sex Activity
Legal
Age of Consent
14–15
Sex Work
Decriminalized / unregulated
Divorce
Legal
Same-Sex Adoption
Not permitted
Marriage Age
18+

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