Belize

Where is Belize?

Belize is in Central America, North America, bordering Guatemala, Mexico. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Belmopan

Continent

North America

Subregion

Central America

Population

383,071

Land area

22,966 km²

ISO codes

BZ / BLZ

Languages

Belizean Creole, English, Spanish

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Belize dollar (BZD)

Calling code

+501

Internet domain

.bz

How Belize compares

Belize ranks 170th of 194 countries on this site by population and 147th by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 16th of 23 by population and 12th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 2 other countries.

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Flag of Belize: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Belize flag breaks down as 50.6% blue, 22.4% white, 15.9% red, 5.7% green, 2% orange and 1.2% yellow.

• 50.6% blue
• 22.4% white
• 15.9% red
• 5.7% green
• 2% orange
• 1.2% yellow

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. The Great Blue Hole is a giant underwater sinkhole that divers explore above a silent cathedral of stalactites.
2. Caracol, deep in the jungle, was once a powerful Maya city rivaling Tikal.
3. Garifuna drumming and punta dance preserve Afro-Indigenous culture along the southern coast.
4. Howler monkeys roar through rainforest canopies in reserves like Cockscomb Basin.
5. Belize is the only Central American country where English is the official language.

Bordering countries

• Guatemala
• Mexico

Belize: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Belize?

The capital of Belize is Belmopan.

What continent is Belize in?

Belize is in North America, specifically the Central America subregion.

What is the population of Belize?

Belize has a population of roughly 383,071 people, across a land area of 22,966 km².

What language is spoken in Belize?

The main languages of Belize are Belizean Creole, English and Spanish.

Which countries border Belize?

Belize shares a land border with 2 countries: Guatemala and Mexico.