Belize: capital, population, area and flag
Belize is a country in Central America (North America). Its capital is Belmopan. The population is about 423K (#169 of 193) and the area is about 22,966 km² (#147 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Region
- North America / Central America
- Population
- 422,924 (2025) #169 of 193
- Total area
- 22,966 km² (2024) #147 of 193
- Population density
- 18.3 people/km² (2024) #171 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $3.33B (2025) #163 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $7,865 (2025) #95 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 73.7 years (2024) #99 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 12,227 km #63 of 192
- Largest city
- Belize City
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/16 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/290 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English
- Currency
- Belize Dollar (BZD)
- Calling code
- +501
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-6
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 15 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 17.25°N 88.77°W
Population of Belize, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Belize
Capital: Belmopan
Neighbors by land
Belize in world rankings
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Questions about Belize
What is the capital of Belize?
The capital of Belize is Belmopan.
What is the population of Belize?
Belize has a population of about 423K (2025), #169 of 193 among countries.
How big is Belize?
Belize covers about 22,966 km², #147 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Belize in?
Belize is in North America, in the region of Central America.
What currency and languages are used in Belize?
The currency is the Belize Dollar. Main languages: English.
How does Belize compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Belize is about 1/16 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/290 that of Japan.
How far is Belize from Japan?
The capital, Belmopan, is about 12,227 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Belize and Japan?
The capital, Belmopan, is on UTC-6 in standard time: 15 h behind Japan.
What is the largest city in Belize?
The largest city in Belize is Belize City. The capital is Belmopan.
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