geography
Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official language, a legacy of British colonial rule as British Honduras.
Belize
Belize
Population, GDP, and key facts about Belize — updated for 2026.
Capital · BELMOPANContinent · AMERICASISO · BLZ
Belize quick facts
- Population
- 417,072
- Area
- 22,966 km²
- Population density
- 18 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 3.2 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 7.7K
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Currency
- Belize dollar ($, BZD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 519.6/month · $ 1,039/month (2024)
- Languages
- Belizean Creole, English, Spanish
Belize at human scale
Where does Belize rank in the world?
Compare Belize with other countries
🇧🇿 vs 🇧🇸Compare Belize vs Bahamas, The🇧🇿 vs 🇱🇨Compare Belize vs St. Lucia2.3× difference in population
Compare Belize with any country →Belize's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 13%Renewables · 87%
- Hydropower51%
- Bioenergy34%
- Oil13%
- Solar2%
Share of Belize's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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nature
Belize's Great Blue Hole, a giant marine sinkhole about 300 meters across, was made famous by Jacques Cousteau and is part of the world's second-largest barrier reef system.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Belize
What is the capital of Belize?
The capital of Belize is Belmopan.
What is Belize's population?
Belize has a population of 417,072.
What is Belize's GDP per capita?
Belize's GDP per capita is US$ 7.7K.
What is the currency of Belize?
The currency of Belize is the Belize dollar (BZD).
What is the minimum wage in Belize?
Belize's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 519.6 per month (as of 2024) — $ 1,039 per month in local currency.
Is Belize bigger than Bahamas, The?
Belize is about 1.7× the size of Bahamas, The by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.