San Francisco is a municipality located in the Petén department of Guatemala, situated in the country's northernmost region. The municipality had a population of 8,066 people according to available census data.
As a municipality in Petén, San Francisco is part of a region historically significant for its Maya cultural heritage and dense rainforest environment. The area remains relatively remote compared to Guatemala's more developed southern regions, with access to local services and infrastructure typical of rural Petén municipalities.