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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Belize

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population422.92K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$3.33B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$7.87K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth73.72024 · yearsInternet use80%2024 · % of populationForest area54.5%2023 · % of land area
Population
422,924

people·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Belize2025 · 422.92K
0105.73K211.46K317.19K422.92K1960199320251960: 91,3181961: 93,6321962: 96,0421963: 98,7041964: 101,6031965: 104,6751966: 107,9061967: 111,2721968: 114,7131969: 118,0401970: 120,7361971: 122,8051972: 124,6761973: 126,4451974: 128,1851975: 130,3871976: 133,0991977: 135,8871978: 138,7131979: 141,6781980: 145,0621981: 148,7861982: 152,5481983: 156,2971984: 160,0441985: 163,7961986: 167,5541987: 171,3381988: 175,1801989: 179,1071990: 183,0761991: 187,0401992: 190,9831993: 194,9021994: 199,0971995: 204,1461996: 210,3101997: 217,4461998: 225,1731999: 233,0592000: 240,7992001: 248,3792002: 256,0092003: 263,7802004: 271,6882005: 279,7312006: 287,8782007: 296,1002008: 304,3612009: 312,6142010: 320,2452011: 327,2982012: 334,4142013: 341,6272014: 348,9232015: 356,3332016: 364,7052017: 373,2022018: 380,2262019: 385,8292020: 390,8122021: 395,3462022: 402,7332023: 411,1062024: 417,0722025: 422,924

Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.

Country context

Belize in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Belmopan
Country code
BLZ

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