Key facts about Belize
Belize has a population of about 422,924 (2025), and its capital is Belmopan.
In 2025, the population grew by 1.4%, and 41.6% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Belize dollar (BZD), and the official language is English.
In Belize, standard time is UTC-06:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +501.
Belize's gross domestic product (GDP) was $3.3 billion in 2025, or $7,865 per person. It exported $1.8 billion and imported $1.7 billion of goods and services in 2024, so trade equaled 109% of GDP.
| Capital | Belmopan |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 422,924 |
| Land area (2024) | 22,810 km² (8,807 sq mi) |
| Currency | Belize dollar (BZD) |
| Official language | English |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC-06:00 |
| Calling code | +501 |
| Internet domain | .bz |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $3.3 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $7,865 |
Belize's GDP grew from $2.2 billion in 2016 to $3.3 billion in 2025, while the population went from 364,705 to 422,924. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 18.6%. Divided by population, that is about $6,141 per person in 2016 and $7,865 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.326 billion | 422,924 |
| 2024 | $3.204 billion | 417,072 |
| 2023 | $3.052 billion | 411,106 |
| 2022 | $2.847 billion | 402,733 |
| 2021 | $2.429 billion | 395,346 |
| 2020 | $2.047 billion | 390,812 |
| 2019 | $2.381 billion | 385,829 |
| 2018 | $2.286 billion | 380,226 |
| 2017 | $2.266 billion | 373,202 |
| 2016 | $2.24 billion | 364,705 |