Belize

This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Belize. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.

Region
North and Central America · Central America
Capital
Belmopan
Coordinates of the capital
17.25° N, 88.77° W
Area
22,966 km²
Official languages
Belizean Creole, English, Spanish
Currency
Belize Dollar
Access to the sea
Yes
ISO code
BZ

On the map

Belmopan

This country is located in North and Central America, in the region "Central America". It has access to the sea. This country shares land borders with 2 countries: Guatemala, Mexico.

Its capital is Belmopan. Its area is about 22,966 km². By area, this country ranks 147 out of 193 in the world and 12 out of 23 in North and Central America. Official languages: Belizean Creole, English, Spanish. Currency: Belize Dollar.

Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Guatemala City (Guatemala), Mexico City (Mexico).

Neighbouring countries

Frequently asked questions

Belize: what is the capital?
Its capital is Belmopan.
Belize: which countries does it border?
This country shares land borders with 2 countries: Guatemala, Mexico.
Belize: what are the official languages?
Official languages: Belizean Creole, English, Spanish.
Belize: what is the currency?
Currency: Belize Dollar.
Belize: what is the area?
Its area is about 22,966 km². By area, this country ranks 147 out of 193 in the world and 12 out of 23 in North and Central America.

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