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Capital of Belize: Belmopan

The capital of Belize is Belmopan. Belize sits in North America, has a population of 405,272, and uses the BZD. Official languages include English.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Belmopan
  • Continent: North America
  • Population: ~405,272
  • Area: 22,966 km²
  • Population density: 17.6 people per km²
  • Official language: English
  • Currency: BZD
  • ISO code: BZ

How big is Belize?

By population, Belize ranks 173rd in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 148th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Belize has 17.6 people per square kilometre, which is about 3.4 times below the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.

Within North America, Belize is the 16th most populous country of 23.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Belize in population are Bahamas (409,984) and Iceland (372,899).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Djibouti (23,200 km²) and El Salvador (21,041 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

English is spoken officially in 58 countries in this dataset, including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados and Botswana, and 52 others.

Belize uses the BZD, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

Belize in North America

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are United States, Mexico, Canada and Guatemala.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — North America is the block Belize belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Belize and a page on the flag of Belize.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Belize?

The capital of Belize is Belmopan.

What is the population of Belize?

About 405,272, making it the 173rd most populous country in the world.

How big is Belize?

22,966 square kilometres, ranking 148th by land area, at a density of 17.6 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Belize use?

The BZD, which no other country uses.

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