Belize
Belize is a country in Central America with about 422,924 people, and its capital is Belmopan. Its system of government is a commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy). The main languages are English and Spanish, and the currency is the Belize Dollar.
It covers 22,966 km², making it the 148th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 172nd by population. That works out at 18 per km², 174th in the world for density. Belize shares land borders with 2 countries: Guatemala and Mexico.
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Government
- Commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy)
- Population
- 422,924172nd of 197, 2025
- Area
- 22,966 km²148th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 18 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCentral America
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Currency
- Belize Dollar (BZD)
- GDP
- $3.33 billion166th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $7,86595th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 41.6%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Doyle's Delight, 1,124 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +501
How Belize ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 172nd of 197 | 15th of 23 |
| Area | 148th of 197 | 12th of 23 |
| Population density | 174th of 197 | 22nd of 23 |
| GDP | 166th of 193 | 17th of 23 |
| GDP per person | 95th of 193 | 18th of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 99th of 194 | 13th of 23 |
| Urban population | 148th of 194 | 19th of 23 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 4th of 23 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Djibouti23,200 km²
- Israel22,070 km²
- El Salvador21,040 km²