Administrative divisions
6 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
BelizeCayoCorozalOrange WalkStann CreekToledo
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 22,970 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 32,860 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 6 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and MexicoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 386 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 542 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Guatemala 266 km; Mexico 276 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in southCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | arable land potential, timber, fish, hydropowerCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Doyle's Delight 1,124 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Caribbean Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 173 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than MassachusettsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | frequent, devastating hurricanes (June to November) and coastal flooding (especially in south)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm in the north, 3 nm in the south; exclusive economic zone: 200 nm; note: from the mouth of the Sarstoon River to Ranguana Cay, Belize's territorial sea is 3 nm; according to Belize's Maritime Areas Act (1992), the purpose of this limit is to provide a framework for negotiating a definitive agreement on territorial differences with GuatemalaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
