Belize
Belize is in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, in the Central America region. Its capital is Belmopan. It has a population of about 422,924 and an area of 22,966 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is blue, at 66.1% of the total.
The flag of Belize as a pie chart
- Blue 66.1%
- Red 21.1%
- White 7.8%
- Light green 3.2%
- White 1.8%
- Design
- Plain background with a shape
- Symbol
- Has a coat of arms
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Belize at a glance
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Continent
- North America, Central America and the Caribbean
- Region
- Central America
- Official languages
- Belizean Creole, English, and Spanish
- Currency
- Belize dollar
- National day
- September 10
- Highest point
- Doyle's Delight (about 1,120 meters)
- Area
- 22,966 km²60th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 422,92432nd least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 18.4 people/km²26th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 3.3 billion27th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 7,86597th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years97th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1981
Neighboring countries
Belize borders 2 countries:
Guatemala
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.