Jalapa is a department of Guatemala, in the south east of the republic. The capital is the city of Jalapa.

In 2000 the department of Jalapa had an estimated population of 390,500. The majority is ladino, of predominant European decent, with sizable minorities of K'iche' and Pocomam Maya. The main agricultural products are cattle, sorghum, tobacco, onion and maize corn.

Municipalities

1. Jalapa
2. Mataquescuintla
3. Monjas
4. San Carlos Alzatate
5. San Luis Jilotepeque
6. San Manuel Chaparrón
7. San Pedro Pinula