Americas · Central America
Capital: Belmopan
Belize
Explore the facts and rankings that shape Belize in Country Blitz, from its population and economy to its military, innovation, manufacturing, and neighboring countries.
Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #171
Belize's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
422,924
#171 of 196
13th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$3.33B
#167 of 196
15th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Military Expenditure
$30.1M
#156 of 196
21st percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
View data source ↗R&D Spending
Data unavailable
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Manufacturing Output
$211.2M
#161 of 196
18th percentile
2024 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Region
- Americas
- Subregion
- Central America
- Country code
- BLZ
Three interesting facts
Belize shares land borders with 2 countries: Guatemala and Mexico.
Belize spans roughly 22,966 square kilometers, placing it around 147th by area in this factbook.
Belize’s position in Central America places it within a distinctive network of regional trade routes and migration paths.
Geography
Belize on the map
Belize is located in Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico. Its terrain is flat, swampy coastal plain, low mountains in south. The climate is tropical, very hot and humid, rainy season (May to November), dry season (February to May). In area, the country is slightly smaller than Massachusetts.
Economy
Economic profile
Belize's economy is characterized by tourism- and agriculture-driven economy, strong post-pandemic rebound, innovative and ecological bond restructuring that significantly lowered public debt and expanded marine protections, central bank offering USD-denominated treasury notes, high mobility across borders. Major industries include garment production, food processing, tourism, construction, oil. Important agricultural products include sugarcane, maize, bananas, sorghum, soybeans, chicken, rice, oranges, fruits, plantains (2023). Notable exports include raw sugar, bananas, fish, shellfish, refined petroleum (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Belize has an estimated population of 417,634. Language and cultural traditions vary across Belize. The population includes Mestizo 52.9%, Creole 25.9%, Maya 11.3%, Garifuna 6.1%, East Indian 3.9%, Mennonite 3.6%, White 1.2%, Asian 1%, other 1.2%, unknown 0.3% (2010 est.). The urban population represents 46.6% of total population (2023).
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