COUNTRY PROFILEBelize
Belize's population is 422,924 (2025) — the 174th-largest in the world and the 15th-largest in North America, growing by about 5,852 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing422,924 (World Bank, 2025) + +5,852/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Belize Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
422,924
World rank
#174
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
18.5 / km²
22,810 km² land area
GDP / capita
$7,865
#160 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 19608 people on Earth lives in Belize
Belize's Population Growth
Yes — Belize's population rose by 5,852 people (+1.4%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.0 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Belize Demographics
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Population density2025
18.5 people / km²
22,810 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
27.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
73.7 years
M 71.1 · F 76.7
Average height2019
170.5 cm (male)
female 158.1 cm
Homicide rate2022
28.1 per 100,000
#182 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
16.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
41.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+360 people
positive in latest year
Belize in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population422,924 people
#174 / 217
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GDP$3.3B
#160 / 186
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Life expectancy73.7 years
#120 / 217
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Average height170.5 cm (male)
#135 / 200
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Cleanest air16.76 µg/m³ PM2.5
#99 / 200
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Safest countries28.1 homicides / 100k
#182 / 196
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Most dangerous28.1 homicides / 100k
#14 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 213,337Female — 209,587
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Belize Located?
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Currency
- Dollar (BZD)
- Language(s)
- English, Spanish
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 22,810 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 22,966 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Guatemala
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Belize?
Belize's population is 422,924 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #174 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Belize?
422,924 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Belize's population density?
18.5 people per km², based on a land area of 22,810 km².
What is Belize ranked in population worldwide?
#174 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Belize?
73.7 years on average (2024) — 71.1 for men, 76.7 for women.
What is Belize's GDP?
$3.3B, ranking #160 of 186 economies we track — $7,865 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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