Belize
- Capital:
- Belmopan
- Continent:
- North America
- Region(s):
- Central America, Latin America
- Largest Cities:
- Belize City, Belmopan, San Ignacio Santa Elena
- Abbreviation:
- BLZ
428,644
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
428,644
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Belize's population is projected to be 456,825 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 428,644 | 1.63% | 177 |
| 2025 | 422,924 | 1.59% | 177 |
| 2020 | 390,812 | 1.29% | 179 |
| 2019 | 385,829 | 1.47% | 179 |
| 2018 | 380,226 | 1.88% | 179 |
| 2017 | 373,202 | 2.33% | 179 |
| 2015 | 356,333 | 2.16% | 180 |
| 2010 | 320,245 | 2.74% | 180 |
| 2005 | 279,731 | 3.04% | 181 |
| 2000 | 240,799 | 3.36% | 182 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 428,644 | 1.63% | 177 |
| 2032 | 459,517 | 1.14% | 177 |
| 2037 | 481,156 | 0.92% | 177 |
| 2042 | 497,695 | 0.68% | 178 |
| 2047 | 510,428 | 0.51% | 178 |
| 2052 | 519,998 | 0.37% | 179 |
| 2057 | 525,777 | 0.22% | 176 |
| 2062 | 527,961 | 0.08% | 177 |
| 2067 | 526,797 | -0.04% | 177 |
| 2072 | 521,539 | -0.2% | 177 |
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Belize City has a metropolitan area population of 66,409, comprising 15.49%% of Belize's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belize City | 66,409 | 15.49% |
| 2 | Belmopan | 22,956 | 5.36% |
| 3 | San Ignacio Santa Elena | 22,157 | 5.17% |
| 4 | San Pedro Town | 16,453 | 3.84% |
| 5 | Orange Walk Town | 14,910 | 3.48% |
| 6 | Dangriga | 9,609 | 2.24% |
| 7 | Corozal Town | 9,452 | 2.21% |
| 8 | Benque Viejo | 7,313 | 1.71% |
| 9 | Punta Gorda | 5,411 | 1.26% |
As of 2026, Belize has a total population of 428,644, ranking as the 177th most populous nation in the world.
Belize has a net population change of approximately 15 people per day, driven by 20 births, 6 deaths, and net immigration of 1 people.
Belize represents < 0.01% of the total global population and 0.07% of North America's population.
Belize has a population density of 18.8 people per km² (approximately 48.7 per mi²), making it the 201st most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 40.75% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Belize is Mestizo (52.9%) , followed by Creole (25.9%) .
As of 2026, Roman Catholic is the largest religion in Belize, comprising 40.1% of the population.