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Country snapshot
Belize| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Government type | parliamentary democracy (National Assembly) under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | BelmopanGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Froyla TZALAM (Governor Gen.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 22,970 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 417,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 417,100 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 417,100 people |
| Languages | 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.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 3,200,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 7,680 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 73.6–73.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 73.74 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 73.57 years |
