Belize

Americas · Central America

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Belize is a sovereign state in Central America, Americas. It covers 22,966 km² and has a population of approximately 417,634. Its official language is Belizean Creole and its currency is the Belize dollar ($).

Quick facts

Capital: Belmopan
Population: 417,634
Area: 22,966 km²
Currency: Belize dollar ($)
Languages: Belizean Creole, English, Spanish
Calling code: +501
TLD: .bz
Driving side: Right
Landlocked: No
Continents: North America
Timezone: UTC-06:00
Native name: Belize

Bordering countries

Appears in 38 rankings

Agriculture

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Forest area (% of land area)	#40	54.52
Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year)	#47	1,705years
Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare)	#66	3857.4
Countries by Forest area (sq. km)	#116	12435.7km²
Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#122	102.28
Countries by Cereal production (metric tons)	#137	160,169
Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100)	#137	98.44
Countries by Arable land (% of land area)	#139	4.38
Countries by Arable land (hectares)	#147	100,000
Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area)	#186	7.98

Development

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by Present value of external debt (% of GNI)	#23	34.81
Countries by Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)	#43	52.51
Countries by Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)	#52	7.46
Countries by External debt stocks (% of GNI)	#54	46.04
Countries by External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$)	#104	1558943630.7
Countries by Use of IMF credit (DOD, current US$)	#112	56710294.3
Countries by IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$)	#112	40,552,000

Economy

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by cost of living index	#72	32
Countries by unemployment rate	#86	3.30
Countries by GDP per capita	#93	7896.84
Countries by average monthly salary	#97	861US $
Countries by GDP growth rate	#136	0.01
Countries by GDP (PPP)	#156	6.23
Countries by GDP (Nominal)	#166	3.3in billions

Business

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources	#64	70.22
Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use	#89	80
Countries by SPI Overall Score	#101	67.68
Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services	#105	67.73
Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure	#116	55
Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products	#141	65.46

Geography

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by lowest elevation	#70	0m
Countries by highest elevation	#104	1,124m
Countries by Coastline Length	#116	386kilometers
Countries by land area	#145	22,966km²

Population & Health

Ranking	Rank	Value
Countries by population growth rate	#80	0.01
Countries by median age	#158	25.95
Countries by population	#173	0.42
Countries by population density	#209	17.66

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