Belize

Official name: Belize
Also known as: Bileez (Belizean Creole), Belice (Spanish), B'eleze (K'iche' Mayan), Belice (Yucatec Mayan).

Flag of Belize
Capital of Belize: Belmopan
Area of Belize: 22,966 km² (8,867 mi²) (150th)
Population of Belize: 417,072 (177th) - (2024 est.)
Location: The Caribbean, Central America
Languages of Belize: 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.)
Religions of Belize: Roman Catholic 40.1%, Protestant 31.5% (includes Pentecostal 8.4%, Seventh-day Adventist 5.4%, Anglican 4.7%, Mennonite 3.7%, Baptist 3.6%, Methodist 2.9%, Nazarene 2.8%), Jehovah’s Witness 1.7%, other 10.5% (includes Baháʼí, Buddhist, Hindu, Church of Jesus Christ, Muslim, Rastafarian, Salvation Army), unspecified 0.6%, none 15.5% (2010 est.)
Ethnic groups of Belize: 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.)
Currency: Belize dollar ($) (BZD)
Time zone: UTC−06:00 (CST)
Calling code: (+501)
Organizations: United Nations, Caribbean Community, Commonwealth of Nations

Border countries (2): Guatemala 266 km (165 mi), Mexico 276 km (171 mi).
Coastline: 386 km (240 mi)
Maritime boundaries: Caribbean Sea

Administrative divisions: 6 districts:
Belize Map

Belize, Cayo, Corozal, Orange Walk, Stann Creek, Toledo.

Natural resources: Arable land potential, timber, fish, hydropower.

Interesting facts:
— Belize is the only country in Central America to have English as its official language.