Belize

BZ / BLZ 17.1°, -88.7°

Belize is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a maritime boundary with Honduras to the southeast. Part of the Caribbean region, Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Commonwealth Caribbean, the historical British West Indies.

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Capital

Belmopan

Population

411,106

Area

22,966 km2

Climate

Tropical

Government

parliamentary monarchy

Currency

Belize dollar

Languages

English 62.9%, Spanish 56.6%, Creole 44.6%

Sells

raw sugar, bananas, fish, shellfish

Sells to

USA 22%, UK 14%, Spain 9%

Land borders

2: Guatemala, Mexico

Drives on the

right

Calling code

+501

Founded

1981

Hemisphere

Northern

Where it is

Languages

Share of the population that speaks each. Click one to see every country that speaks it.

Englishofficial

62.9%

Spanish

56.6%

Creole

44.6%

Maya

10.5%

German

3.2%

What it sells, and to whom

Every line is a thread: click a commodity or a partner to see who else trades in it.

Farms and fisheries

sugarcane
maize
bananas
sorghum
soybeans
chicken

Largest cities

Belize City	65,222
San Ignacio	21,229
San Pedro	17,429
Orange Walk	15,298
Belmopan capital	13,381

Form of government

parliamentary monarchy constitutional monarchy

Money, belief and alliances

Money

Belize dollar

Belongs to

Organization of American States United Nations World Meteorological Organization International Development Association Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Commonwealth of Nations Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency UNESCO International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Association of Caribbean States World Health Organization Interpol World Trade Organization Caribbean Community

Climate and geography

tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)

Climate zone

Tropical

Highest point

Doyle's Delight

Landmarks and landscapes

Great Blue Hole Caracol

Northern hemisphere.

Land borders (2)

Guatemala

Mexico

In charge right now

Charles III Head of state

Johnny Briceño Head of government

Figures from its history

George Cadle Price Father of independence George Cadle Price was a Belizean statesman who served as the head of government of Belize from 1961 to 1984 and 1989 to 1993.