Belize: map, capital and facts
Belize is a country in Central America. Its capital is Belmopan. Its official languages are Belizean Creole, English and Spanish.
Belize covers about 22,966 km², making it the 147th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 423 thousand people live there, the 169th-most populous.
Belize shares land borders with 2 countries: Guatemala and Mexico.
Where is Belize?
Belize is in Central America. Its centre lies at roughly 17.25°N, 88.75°W, in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
Belize is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Belize facts
| Capital | Belmopan |
|---|---|
| Continent | North America |
| Region | Central America |
| Area | 22,966 km² (147th largest) |
| Population | 422,924 (169th most populous) |
| Languages | Belizean Creole, English, Spanish |
| Currency | Belize dollar ($) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 2 |
| Centre point | 17.25°N, 88.75°W |
Countries that border Belize
Other countries near Belize
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Honduras, about 350 km
- El Salvador, about 380 km
- Nicaragua, about 620 km
- Costa Rica, about 960 km
- Cuba, about 1,030 km
Guess Belize in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Belize were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Americas
- Subregion: Central America
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 22,966 km²
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More countries in Central America
Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.