Belize Quick Facts…
Official Name | Belize |
Common Name | Belize – /bəˈliz/ |
Nationality | Belizean(s) – noun, Belizean – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1981 (from the United Kingdom) |
Administrative Divisions | 6 districts |
Total Population | 419,137 (#175) with 46.6% urbanized – 2024 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Belmopan (capital city) |
Major Languages | Spanish, English (official), Mayan languages |
Electricity Access | 97.7% of total population |
Internet Access | 62% of total population |
Currency | Belizean Dollars (BZD) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $3.5 billion – 2022 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $8,800 (#152) – 2022 estimate |
Total Area | 22,966 sq km / 8,867 sq mi (#151) with 0.7% water area |
Geographic Region | Americas – Central America |
Bordering Countries | Guatemala, Mexico |
Bordering Water Bodies | Caribbean Sea |
National Anthem: “Land of the Free”