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Belize

North America

Capital

Belmopan

Population

411,106

Area

22,966 km²

Currency

Belize Dollar (BZD)

Phone Code

+501

ISO Codes

BZ / BLZ

ISO numeric

084

Internet domain

.bz

Timezone

UTC-6

Religion

Christianity

About Belize

Belize is Central America's only English-speaking country, home to the Belize Barrier Reef and ancient Maya ruins.

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Languages

English, Spanish, Kriol

Belize in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	18 people per km² rank 173 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.00508 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of North America	0.0681% of its people, 0.102% of its land area
Area in square miles	8,867 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Djibouti (23,200 km²)
Closest in population	Bahamas (399,440 people)

Who else uses BZD?

Belize is the only country in our list that uses BZD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Belize?

The capital of Belize is Belmopan.

What is the population of Belize?

Belize has a population of approximately 411,106 people.

What currency does Belize use?

The currency of Belize is the Belize Dollar (BZD).

What languages are spoken in Belize?

The official or major languages of Belize are English, Spanish, Kriol.

Did You Know?

Belize ranks #171 of 196 countries by population, with about 411,106 people.
Belize ranks #148 of 196 countries by area, covering 22,966 km².
Within North America, Belize ranks #15 of 23 countries by population.
Belize recognises 3 official or major language(s): English, Spanish, Kriol.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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