General Information
Capital
Belmopan
Continent
Americas
Region
Americas
Subregion
Central America & Caribbean
Currency
Belizean dollars (BZD)
Languages
English 62.9% (official)
Spanish 56.6%
Creole 44.6%
Maya 10.5%
German 3.2%
Garifuna 2.9%
other 1.8%
unknown 0.5% (2010 est.)
Timezones
UTC-6
Area
22,966 km²
Map Reference
Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico
Borders
Guatemala
Mexico
Demographics
Population (2023)
411,106
Density
17.9 per km²
Urban Population
46.6%
Median Age
26.8 years
Life Expectancy
74.3 years
Major Cities
BELMOPAN
Economy
GDP (2024)
$3.5B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$7,982
Inflation (2024)
3.3%
Unemployment (2024)
7.0%
Public Debt
99.0% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
2.000 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
2
Listed Equities
3
Dominant Currency
USD
Top Stock Exchanges
| # |
Exchange |
Listings |
Code |
Currency |
| 1 |
OTC Bulletin Board |
2 |
PNK |
USD |
| 2 |
London Stock Exchange (international) |
1 |
LSE |
GBP |
Main Exports
1.
raw sugar
2.
bananas
3.
fish
4.
shellfish
5.
refined petroleum (2023)
Main Imports
1.
refined petroleum
2.
orthopedic appliances
3.
ships
4.
garments
5.
tobacco (2023)
