Belize, BZ
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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Belize at a glance
Belize currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages and 6 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
6
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States & regions
6
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San IgnacioPopulation 16,812
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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) |
Geography
Belize is located at 17°15'0"N 88°45'0"W (17.2500000, -88.7500000). It has 2 neighbors: Guatemala and Mexico.
Belize map
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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Official WebsiteCompare Belize with
- Cayo District
- Toledo District
- Corozal District
- Orange Walk District
- Stann Creek District
- Belize District
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% |