Belize: flag, capital and facts

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Belize is a country in Central America. Its capital is Belmopan. It covers about 22,966 km² (8,867 sq mi). Official languages include Belizean Creole, English and Spanish. It shares land borders with 2 countries.

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Belize at a glance

Capital
Belmopan
Region
Central America (Americas)
Area
22,966 km² (8,867 sq mi)
Official languages
Belizean Creole, English and Spanish
Currency
Belize dollar ($)
People
Belizean
Calling code
+501
Internet domain
.bz
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Belize is Belmopan.

Belize is in Central America, part of the Americas region.

Belize uses the Belize dollar ($).

Belize has 3 official languages: Belizean Creole, English and Spanish.

Belize borders Guatemala and Mexico.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).