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Belize
Belmopan · Central America · English, Spanish
Key Statistics
Population
410,825
#173 / 197
Area
22,966 km²
#148 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$3.3B
2024 estimate
#167 / 197
GDP per Capita
$8,000
2024 estimate
#91 / 197
Population Density
18/km²
#172 / 197
High
Human Development Index
0.700
#119 / 194
Life Expectancy
70.5 years
#128 / 196
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/capita
Internet Users
66%
#124 / 197
Calling Code
+501
Timezone
UTC-6
Driving Side
Right
Location
| Continent | North America |
| Subregion | Central America |
| Coordinates | 17.3°N, 88.8°W |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Belize |
| Capital | Belmopan |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Independence | 1981 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Currency | BZD |
| Population Density | 18/km² |
| Calling Code | +501 |
| Timezone | UTC-6 |
| Top-Level Domain | .bz |
| Driving Side | Right-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | BZ · BLZ |
| Memberships | CommonwealthCARICOM |
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