Americas
Belize: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Belize: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Population
- 422,924
- Area
- 22,966 km²
- Currency
- Belize Dollar ($)
#172 by population · #148 by area · #167 economy in the world · #172 by population density
Population and society
Population of bz, 1960–2025. From 91,318 in 1960 to 422,924 in 2025.
- Population density
- 18 per km² (rank 172 of 194)
- Urban population
- 41.6% (2025)
- Under 15
- 26.3% (2025)
- Over 65
- 5.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 2.02 (2024)
- Internet users
- 80% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $3.3B (rank 167 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 8.9% (2025)
- Inflation
- 1.1% (2025)
- Forests
- 58% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.9 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Land of the Free
- Official name
- Belize · Belice
- Motto
- Sub umbra floreo (Latin)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +501
- Internet domain
- .bz
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Demonym
- Belizean
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- Guatemala, Mexico
- Highest point
- Doyle's Delight (1,124 m)
- Largest city
- Belize City
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1981)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $7,865 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.721 (rank 115 of 193)
Districts in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | Belize City | 113,630 (2022) | 4,204 |
| Cayo | San Ignacio | 99,105 (2022) | 5,338 |
| Corozal | — | 45,310 (2022) | 1,860 |
| Orange Walk | Orange Walk Town | 54,152 (2022) | 4,737 |
| Stann Creek | Dangriga | 46,342 (2022) | 2,176 |
| Toledo | Punta Gorda | 38,944 (2022) | 4,649 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Belize · 1950–1981
Belize · 1981–2019- Belize · 2019–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Belize?
Belmopan
How many people live in Belize?
422,924 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Belize?
Belize Dollar
What is the official language of Belize?
English
What is the calling code of Belize?
+501
Which countries border Belize?
Guatemala and Mexico
What is the highest point of Belize?
Doyle's Delight (1,124 m)
Play Belize · Flag of Belize · Country fact sheets · Maps: Americas · Geotaria
Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.