Belize is located in the Central America region at latitude 17.189877 and longitude -88.49765 and is part of the North American continent continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
17° 11' 23.56'' N
88° 29' 51.54'' W
You can see the location of Belize on the world map below:
Belize on the World Map
Belize Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Belize (BZ) are:
- Guatemala (GT)
- Mexico (MX)
Maritime Borders
Belize borders with the Caribbean Sea.
Belize Key Facts
| Country | Belize |
|---|---|
| Coordinates |
Latitude: 17.189877 Longitude: -88.49765 |
| Country Codes |
Alpha 2: BZ Alpha 3: BLZ |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇧🇿 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +501 |
| Capital city | Belmopan |
| Continent / Subcontinent |
North America Central America |
| Country Area | 22,966 sq km |
| Population 2021 |
404,915 World Rank: 170 |
| Median Age | 25.2 |
| Life expectancy | 70.5 |
| Major languages | English 62.9% (official), Spanish 56.6%, Creole 44.6%, Maya 10.5%, German 3.2%, Garifuna 2.9%, other 1.8%, unknown 0.3%, none 0.2% (cannot speak) (2010 est.) |
| UTC/GMT Time |
Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .bz |
| Biggest Airport | Philip Goldson International Airport (BZE) |
| Average temperature |
25.35 °C 77.63 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 districts |
| Political system | Parliamentary democracy |
Belize Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Upper middle income |
|---|---|
| World Bank Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
| Currency | Belize Dollar (BZD) |
| GDP in 2020 |
$1.6 (billions of USD) World Rank: 174 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 |
$3,988 World Rank: 116 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, energy |
| Top 5 Import Countries | United States, Mexico, China, Taiwan, Brazil |
| Top 5 Export Countries | United States, Mexico, European Union, China, Taiwan |
Biggest Cities in Belize
Here are the largest cities in Belize based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Belize City | 57,169 |
| Orange Walk | 18,000 |
| Belmopan | 17,222 |
| San Ignacio | 16,977 |
| San Pedro | 11,767 |
| Dangriga | 9,096 |
| Corozal | 8,800 |
| Ladyville | 5,458 |
| Punta Gorda | 5,026 |