Belize is a country in Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2025 it has about 422,900 people (UN estimate), the 169th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1981Population: 169th
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Region
Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean
Population
about 422,900 (169th)
Area
22,966 km² (145th)
UN member since
September 25, 1981
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Belize in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 422,900, the 169th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/290 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 22,966 km², the 145th largest of the 193. That is about 1/16 of Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 18.
Joining the United Nations
Belize joined the United Nations on September 25, 1981.
That was 25 years after Japan joined in 1956.
Think about it
Q1Compare Belize’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
Q2Find Belize on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Belize, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 8 UN member states in Central America. The one with the most people is Mexico.