What is the population of Belize in 2026?
Belize has a population of 422,924 people (2025 estimate), which is 177th in the world and about 0.01% of the global total.
Population 2025
422,924
0.01% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.39%
+5,891 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
18/km²
22,810 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
26.9 years
Life expectancy 73.7 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Belize
With a population of 422,924, Belize ranks 175th globally and spans 22,810 km² across North America at a low density of 18 people per km². The country borders Guatemala and Mexico, with Belmopan as its capital. A median age of 26.9 years reflects a relatively young population, supported by a fertility rate of 2 births per woman and annual growth of 1.4%. Life expectancy reaches 73.7 years.
Established as an independent constitutional monarchy in 1981, Belize uses the Belize dollar as its currency. English, Spanish, and Belizean Creole are spoken across the nation. Urban areas account for 42% of the population, while GDP per capita stands at $7,865, indicating a lower-income economy.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Continent
- North America
- ISO codes
- BZ · BLZ
- Demonym
- Belizean
- Currency
- Belize dollar (BZD $)
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy, Parliamentary monarchy
- State inception
- 1981
- Time zone
- UTC−06:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +501
- Internet TLD
- .bz
- Land neighbours
- 2
Languages
- Belizean Creole
- English
- Spanish
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 26.6%
- Age 15–64
- 68.4%
- Age 65+
- 5.0%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 1 | 2 |
| 95-99 | 21 | 29 |
| 90-94 | 124 | 153 |
| 85-89 | 407 | 457 |
| 80-84 | 880 | 970 |
| 75-79 | 1,609 | 1,768 |
| 70-74 | 2,769 | 3,004 |
| 65-69 | 4,250 | 4,511 |
| 60-64 | 6,152 | 6,369 |
| 55-59 | 7,741 | 7,976 |
| 50-54 | 9,643 | 10,086 |
| 45-49 | 11,332 | 11,585 |
| 40-44 | 13,569 | 13,713 |
| 35-39 | 16,293 | 15,999 |
| 30-34 | 18,805 | 18,038 |
| 25-29 | 20,023 | 19,216 |
| 20-24 | 20,428 | 19,689 |
| 15-19 | 19,663 | 18,950 |
| 10-14 | 18,701 | 17,859 |
| 5-9 | 19,863 | 18,942 |
| 0-4 | 18,171 | 17,316 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 69,073 |
| 1960 | 91,318 |
| 1970 | 120,736 |
| 1980 | 145,062 |
| 1990 | 183,076 |
| 2000 | 240,799 |
| 2010 | 320,245 |
| 2020 | 390,812 |
| 2030 | 449,839 |
| 2040 | 491,595 |
| 2050 | 516,627 |
| 2060 | 527,582 |
| 2070 | 524,069 |
| 2080 | 505,898 |
| 2090 | 478,424 |
| 2100 | 447,373 |
How Belize Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Belize | 423K |
Countries Bordering Belize
2 land borders.
Belize Population FAQ
Is the population of Belize growing or shrinking?
Belize's population is growing at +1.39% per year, a change of roughly 5,891 people annually.
What is the capital of Belize?
The capital of Belize is Belmopan.
How densely populated is Belize?
Belize has 18/km² across 22,810 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Belize?
Life expectancy at birth in Belize is 73.7 years (2024).
What is the median age in Belize?
The median age in Belize is 26.9 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Belize in?
Belize is in North America.