What is the population of Belize?

The population of Belize is 417,634.

Where is Belize located?

Belize is located at latitude 17.2500000 and longitude -88.7500000.

What is the area of Belize?

The area of Belize is 22966 km².

What time zone is Belize in?

Belize is in the America/Belize time zone.

What is the official language of Belize?

The official language of Belize is English.

How has the population of Belize changed?

The population of Belize has increased from 92,068 (1960) to 417,634 (2026), a change of 353.6%.

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Belize: Located on the northeastern coast of Central America, this parliamentary constitutional monarchy is the only country in the region with English as its official language.

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Population 16,812

Quick Facts about Belize

Population	417,634
Country	Belize
Plate code	BH
Area	22966 km²
Official name	le Bélize, Belize
Continent	North America
Easternmost point	Point(-87.4919 17.4447)
Northernmost point	Point(-88.4027 18.4959)
Latitude & Longitude	17.2500,-88.7500
Legislative body	National Assembly
Official language	English
Capital	Belmopan
Establishment	September 21, 1981 (44 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−06:00
Local time	17:57:46 (12th May 2026)

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Geography

Belize is located at 17°15'0"N 88°45'0"W (17.2500000, -88.7500000). It has 2 neighbors: Guatemala and Mexico.

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The largest city of Belize is Belmopan with a population of 13,381. Other cities include, Dangriga population 10,750 and Benque Viejo el Carmen population 7,092. See all Belize cities & populated places.

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Belize has 2 neighbours.

Republic of Guatemala This Central American nation, with an estimated population of 18, 079, 810 and an area of 108, 889 km², is bordered by Mexico to the north and west, Belize and the Caribbean Sea to the northeast, Honduras to the east, El Salvador to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
Mexico Located in southern North America, it is a country with a rich history and diverse culture.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	92,068	-	census
1961	94,701	2.78%	census
1962	97,389	2.76%	census
1963	100,166	2.77%	census
1964	103,070	2.82%	census
1965	106,121	2.88%	census
1966	109,344	2.95%	census
1967	112,699	2.98%	census
1968	116,061	2.9%	census
1969	119,260	2.68%	census
1970	122,179	2.39%	census
1971	124,792	2.09%	census
1972	127,148	1.85%	census
1973	129,294	1.66%	census
1974	131,306	1.53%	census
1975	133,261	1.47%	census
1976	135,145	1.39%	census
1977	136,991	1.35%	census
1978	138,972	1.43%	census
1979	141,308	1.65%	census
1980	144,151	1.97%	census
1981	147,566	2.31%	census
1982	151,498	2.6%	census
1983	155,820	2.77%	census
1984	160,342	2.82%	census
1985	164,916	2.77%	census
1986	169,547	2.73%	census
1987	174,250	2.7%	census
1988	178,906	2.6%	census
1989	183,368	2.43%	census
1990	187,552	2.23%	census
1991	192,877	2.76%	census
1992	194,894	1.03%	census
1993	198,420	1.78%	census
1994	202,348	1.94%	census
1995	206,962	2.23%	census
1996	212,375	2.55%	census
1997	218,484	2.8%	census
1998	225,083	2.93%	census
1999	231,860	2.92%	census
2000	248,916	6.85%	census
2001	245,198	-1.52%	census
2002	251,766	2.61%	census
2003	258,346	2.55%	census
2004	265,040	2.53%	census
2005	271,920	2.53%	census
2006	278,985	2.53%	census
2007	286,196	2.52%	census
2008	293,544	2.5%	census
2009	301,016	2.48%	census
2010	308,595	2.46%	census
2011	316,280	2.43%	census
2012	324,060	2.4%	census
2013	331,900	2.36%	census
2014	353,366	6.07%	(Worldbank)
2015	360,933	2.1%	(Worldbank)
2016	366,954	1.64%	census
2017	374,681	2.06%	census
2018	383,071	2.19%	(Worldbank)
2019	390,353	1.87%	(Worldbank)
2026	417,634	6.53%

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