
Belize Location Map

Belize Facts
Full Official Name: Belize
Demonym: Belizean
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Area
Total Area: 22,966 km²
Total Land Area: 22,806 km²
Total Water Area: 160 km²
Demographics
Population: 415,789
Population Growth Rate: 1.47% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Belize City (Population: 61,461)
Ethnic Groups: Mestizo 52.9%, Creole 25.9%, Maya 11.3%, Garifuna 6.1%, East Indian 3.9%, Mennonite 3.6%, White 1.2%, Asian 1%, other 1.2%, unknown 0.3% (2010 est.)
Languages: English 62.9% (official), Spanish 56.6%, Creole 44.6%, Maya 10.5%, German 3.2%, Garifuna 2.9%, other 1.8%, unknown 0.5% (2010 est.)
Religions: Roman Catholic 40.1%, Protestant 31.5% (includes Pentecostal 8.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 5.4%, Anglican 4.7%, Mennonite 3.7%, Baptist 3.6%, Methodist 2.9%, Nazarene 2.8%), Jehovah’s Witness 1.7%, other 10.5% (includes Baha’i, Buddhist, Hindu, Church of Jesus Christ, Muslim, Rastafarian, Salvation Army), unspecified 0.6%, none 15.5% (2010 est.)
Economy
Currency: Belize dollar
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $5.257 billion (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $12,800 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $1.462 billion (2023 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: US 22%, UK 16%, Guatemala 10%, Spain 7%, Honduras 5% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $1.571 billion (2023 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: US 33%, China 23%, Guatemala 9%, Mexico 8%, Canada 3% (2022)
Government
Type: parliamentary democracy (National Assembly) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Capital City: Belmopan (Population: 13,381)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC−6 (CST (GMT−6))
Country Code: BZ
Internet TLD: .bz
Climate Map of Belize
Climate: tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)
Topographic Map of Belize
