What is the population of Belize?
Belize has 422,924 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 91,318 to 422,924, 4.6 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 91,318 |
| 1970 | 120,736 |
| 1980 | 145,062 |
| 1990 | 183,076 |
| 2000 | 240,799 |
| 2010 | 320,245 |
| 2020 | 390,812 |
| 2025 | 422,924 |
What is the capital of Belize?
The capital of Belize is Belmopan.
What currency does Belize use?
Belize uses the Belize dollar (BZD).
What language is spoken in Belize?
The official language of Belize is English.
Where is Belize?
Belize is in North America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Belize?
Belize covers 22,966 km² (8,867 sq mi). The United States is about 428 times as large.
Economy of Belize
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $3.33 billion
- GDP per person
- $7,865
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Belize is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Belize rank?
Belize is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: