Capital: Belmopan
Population
Total Population:
417,072
Natural Increase:
1.4%
Density:
18 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
46.8%
Ethnic Origins:
Mestizo about 50%, Creole about 22%, Maya about 10%, Garifuna about 5%, with East Indian, Mennonite, Europeans, Asians and other representing about 13%
. Citizens are able to identify as being of more than one ethnic origin. (
Statistical Institute of Belize)
Official Language:
English
Other Languages Spoken:
Spanish, Creole, Mayan dialects, Garifuna, German
Business Language(s):
English
Religion:
Roman Catholic 40.1%, Protestant 31.5%, Jehovah's Witness 1.7%, other 10.5%, unspecified 0.6%, none 15.5%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Belmopan
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Belize Dollar (BZD)
Country Overview
Area:
22,970 km²
Type of State:
Parliamentary democratic monarchy.
Type of Economy:
Low-income, agricultural and informal economy, dependent on regional trade..
The economy is growing strongly, driven by tourism, construction and agriculture, although the country is vulnerable to climate shocks and heavy dependence on imports.
HDI*:
0.721/1
HDI (World Rank):
118/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Belize, dial 00
To call Belize, dial +501
Internet Suffix:
.bz
Households with a computer:
34.2 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
7.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
72.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
99.6% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Belize: Statistical Overview
