AMERICAS
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Belize
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
417,634
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 2.00 BZD
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$7,681
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 25, 2026
About BelizeOverview, geography, and key facts
Belize is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a maritime boundary with Honduras to the southeast. Part of the Caribbean region, Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Commonwealth Caribbean, the historical British West Indies.
Capital
Belmopan
Population
417,634
Area
22,966 km²
Languages
Belizean Creole, English, Spanish
Currency
Belize dollar (BZD)
GDP/Capita
$7,681
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Belize dollar (BZD)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 2.00 BZD
- GDP
- $3.2B
- GDP per Capita
- $7,681
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
370 BZD
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 73.6 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Americas
- Capital
- Belmopan
- Area
- 22,966 km²
- Population
- 417,634
- Timezone
- UTC-06:00
- Languages
- Belizean Creole, English, Spanish
- Calling Code
- +501
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- BZ