Belize at its true size
Belize covers 22,966 km², number 151 of 235 by area. Home to 422,924 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 22,966 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 422,924 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 18 per km² |
| Capital | Belmopan |
| Region | Central America, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | BZ · BLZ · 084 |
Countries of a similar size
- Djibouti0.99×Belize and Djibouti are almost exactly the same size.
- El Salvador1.09×Belize is 9% larger than El Salvador.
- Israel1.11×Belize is 11% larger than Israel.
- North Macedonia0.89×Belize is 11% smaller than North Macedonia.
- Slovenia1.13×Belize is 13% larger than Slovenia.
- Rwanda0.87×Belize is 13% smaller than Rwanda.
How many times does Belize fit into…
- Russia: about 744 times
- Canada: about 435 times
- United States: about 428 times
Neighbours
Questions about Belize
- How big is Belize?
- Belize covers 22,966 km², which makes it number 151 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 422,924 people live there (2025), 18 per km².
- Is Belize bigger than Djibouti?
- Belize and Djibouti are almost exactly the same size. Belize: 22,966 km²; Djibouti: 23,200 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Belize?
- Belize lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Belize?
- Belize shares a land border with Mexico, Guatemala.