Belize: Introducció

Capital: Belmopan

Population

Total Population: 417,072

Natural Increase: 1.4%

Density: 18 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 46.8%

Ethnic Origins: Mestizo about 50%, Creole about 22%, Maya about 10%, Garifuna about 5%, with East Indian, Mennonite, Europeans, Asians and other representing about 13%. Citizens are able to identify as being of more than one ethnic origin. (Statistical Institute of Belize)

Official Language: English

Other Languages Spoken: Spanish, Creole, Mayan dialects, Garifuna, German

Business Language(s): English

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Belmopan

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Belize Dollar (BZD)

Country Overview

Area: 22,970 km²

Type of State: Parliamentary democratic monarchy.

Type of Economy: Low-income, agricultural and informal economy, dependent on regional trade..
The economy is growing strongly, driven by tourism, construction and agriculture, although the country is vulnerable to climate shocks and heavy dependence on imports.

HDI*: 0.721/1

HDI (World Rank): 118/192

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Belize, dial 00
To call Belize, dial +501

Internet Suffix: .bz

Households with a computer: 34.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 7.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 72.4 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 99.6% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Imports of Goods (million USD)	787	1,061	1,381	1,341	1,403
Exports of Goods (million USD)	289	422	518	488	460
Imports of Services (million USD)	155	275	327	283	333
Exports of Services (million USD)	380	574	813	985	1,110

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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