Belize
138 cities · 6 states/provinces · Capital: Belmopan · North America
Belize at a Glance
General
| Capital | Belmopan |
| Continent | North America |
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America |
| Languages | Belizean Creole, English, Spanish |
| Currency | Dollar (BZD) |
Demographics
| Population | 383,071 |
| Density | 16.7/km² |
| Median Age | 26.8 |
| Urban Population | 42.0% |
| Birth Rate | 18.0 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 4.9 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 2.01 |
Economy
| GDP | $3.1 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $7,425 |
| HDI | 0.721 |
| Gini Index | 53.3 |
| Internet Users | 72.4% |
Geography
| Area | 22,966 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | No |
| Borders | GTM,MEX |
| Calling Code | ++501 |
| TLD | .bz |
Status
| ISO Code | BZ / BLZ |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 73.6 years |
Largest Cities in Belize
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belize City | Belize District | 63,999 | 79°F | 20 ft |
| 2 | San Ignacio | Cayo District | 26,151 | 77°F | 197 ft |
| 3 | Belmopan | Cayo District | 20,754 | 78°F | 184 ft |
| 4 | San Pedro | Belize District | 15,456 | 80°F | 13 ft |
| 5 | Orange Walk | Orange Walk District | 14,553 | 78°F | 52 ft |
| 6 | Dangriga | Southern District | 9,927 | 79°F | 23 ft |
| 7 | San Antonio | Corozal District | 9,815 | 80°F | 39 ft |
| 8 | Corozal | Corozal District | 9,815 | 80°F | 16 ft |
| 9 | Santa Elena | Cayo District | 8,587 | 77°F | 308 ft |
| 10 | Ladyville | Belize District | 7,655 | 79°F | 10 ft |
| 11 | Benque Viejo el Carmen | Cayo District | 7,020 | 77°F | 292 ft |
| 12 | Bella Vista | Toledo District | 6,259 | 78°F | 95 ft |
| 13 | Trial Farm | Orange Walk District | 5,850 | 78°F | 46 ft |
| 14 | Punta Gorda | Toledo District | 5,406 | 78°F | 26 ft |
| 15 | Independence and Mango Creek | Southern District | 4,878 | 79°F | 33 ft |
| 16 | Lord’s Bank | Belize District | 4,876 | 79°F | 26 ft |
| 17 | Bullet Tree Falls | Cayo District | 3,932 | 77°F | 226 ft |
| 18 | Guinea Grass | Orange Walk District | 3,821 | 79°F | 33 ft |
| 19 | San Jose | Orange Walk District | 3,499 | 78°F | 39 ft |
| 20 | Valley of Peace | Cayo District | 3,246 | 77°F | 262 ft |