Belize
Belize
- Capital: Belmopan
- Central America
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Belize overview
Belize is in Central America, North America. Its capital is Belmopan. The World Bank counts 422,924 people for 2025 on 22,966 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Belize has 2 neighbours: Guatemala and Mexico. From there, 21 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 422,924 people in Belize for 2025, which is 165th of 170 by population. Spread over 22,966 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 18 people per km², 144th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English | 77% | official |
| Spanish | 55% | — |
| bzj | 50% | — |
| Qʼeqchiʼ | 6.5% | — |
| mop | 4% | — |
| cab | 1.9% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Belize, really?
With 22,966 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Belize is 148th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.02% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Djibouti (23,200 km²) is just larger; Israel (22,070 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Belize at a glance
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Region
- Central America, North America
- Population
- 422,924 (2025)
- Surface area
- 22,966 km² (2024)
- Density
- 18 people per km²
- Official languages
- English
- Currency
- Belize Dollar (BZD)
- Calling code
- +501
- Internet domain
- .bz
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Belize within Central America
Natural Earth places Belize in Central America (UN subregion). Of the 8 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Belize is 8th by population and 7th by surface area, with 0.2% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Mexico | 131,946,900 | 1,957,194 |
 Guatemala | 18,687,881 | 108,889 |
 Honduras | 11,005,850 | 112,492 |
 Nicaragua | 7,007,502 | 130,370 |
 El Salvador | 6,365,503 | 21,040 |
 Costa Rica | 5,152,950 | 51,100 |
 Panama | 4,571,189 | 75,320 |
| Belize | 422,924 | 22,966 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Belize is in Central America, North America. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Belmopan, is at about 17.3° N and 88.8° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Belize 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Belize is on the map
Countries bordering Belize
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours. Natural Earth marks part of the line with Guatemala as disputed and indefinite.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | south-west | Yes (disputed, indefinite segment) | Yes |
| Mexico | north-west | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Belize
Currency
- Belize Dollar: code BZD, numeric 084. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- English: official in 91 territories in CLDR, including Belize.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Belize Dollar (BZD)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region BZ); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .bz
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +501
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC-06:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: America/Belize
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Belize codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | BZ |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | BLZ |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 084 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Belize Dollar) | BZD · 084 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .bz |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +501 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Belize
- English has official status in 91 territories in Unicode CLDR, Belize among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Belize takes 8 steps, to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay.
- UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Belize; the earliest inscription dates from 1996.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Belize in Travle?
Starting from Belize and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | |
| 6 | 1 | |
| 7 | 4 | |
| 8 | 7 |
In total 21 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 8 steps and end in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay. The other 150 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (50 in Africa, 46 in Asia, 38 in Europe, 8 in North America, 7 in Oceania, 1 in South America).
Nearby routes from Belize
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Guatemala: 1 step (Belize → Guatemala)
- Mexico: 1 step (Belize → Mexico)
- El Salvador: 2 steps (Belize → Guatemala → El Salvador)
- Honduras: 2 steps (Belize → Guatemala → Honduras)
United States: 2 steps (Belize → Mexico → United States)
Canada: 3 steps (Belize → Mexico → United States → Canada)- Nicaragua: 3 steps (Belize → Guatemala → Honduras → Nicaragua)
World Heritage in Belize
UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Belize. The first, inscribed in 1996, was Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System.
- Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (natural, inscribed 1996)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Belize — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Belize?
Belmopan.
Which countries border Belize?
On land, Guatemala and Mexico, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Belize use?
The currency is the Belize Dollar (BZD). Unicode CLDR gives English official status.
How far can you travel from Belize in Travle?
Following land borders only, 21 countries are reachable. The farthest need 8 steps: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay.
How many people live in Belize?
The World Bank counts 422,924 people for 2025.
How big is Belize?
22,966 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Belize?
The international dialling code is +501 and the country-code domain is .bz.
What time zone does Belize use?
UTC-06:00 all year (2026).
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