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Country in Central America
Belize is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala
Belize
Largest city in Belize
Belize City is the largest city in Belize. It was once the capital of the former British Honduras. According to the 2022 census, Belize City has a population
Belize_City
Topics referred to by the same term
district of Belize Belize City, Belize's largest city Belize River, a river in Belize Belize, Angola, a town in the Angolan province of Cabinda Belize Inlet
Belize_(disambiguation)
The Belize national football team represents Belize in men's international football, which is governed by the Football Federation of Belize founded in
Belize_national_football_team
The flag of Belize was adopted on 21 September 1981, the day Belize became independent. It consists of the coat of arms of Belize on a blue field with
Flag_of_Belize
Demographics of the population of Belize include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations
Demographics_of_Belize
British colony (1787–1981)
self-governing colony — renamed Belize from June 1973 until September 1981, when it gained full independence as Belize. British Honduras was the last continental
British_Honduras
Around 35,000 people in Belize have a disability. There are efforts to raise awareness about people with disabilities in Belize and counter social stigma
Disability_in_Belize
Capital city of Belize
Belmopan (/ˌbɛlmoʊˈpɑːn/) is the capital city of Belize. Its population in 2022 was 20,754. Belmopan is the smallest capital city in the continental Americas
Belmopan
Currency of Belize
The Belize dollar (also known as the Belizean dollar), known until 1973 as the British Honduras dollar, is the official currency in Belize (currency code
Belize_dollar
Mennonites in Belize form different religious bodies and come from different ethnic backgrounds. There are groups of Mennonites living in Belize who are more
Mennonites_in_Belize
Subregion of North America
southwest. Central America is usually defined as consisting of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama, and
Central_America
Place in Corozal District, Belize
Little Belize is a colony of conservative Plautdietsch-speaking "Russian" Mennonites, known as "Old Colony Mennonites", in the Corozal District of Belize. It
Little_Belize
The monarchy of Belize is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Belize. The current Belizean monarch
Monarchy_of_Belize
Belizean football club
FC Belize was a Belizean football team which competed in the Premier League of Belize (PLB) of the Football Federation of Belize. They were based in Belize
FC_Belize
The use of cannabis in Belize is common and largely tolerated; however, possession can result in fines or imprisonment. Possession or use of 10 grams or
Cannabis_in_Belize
National association football team
Federation of Belize. Association football portal Belize portal Belize national football team Belize U-20, Match Schedule and Results Belize Football Federation
Belize national under-20 football team
Belize_national_under-20_football_team
Military of Belize
The Belize Defence Force (BDF) is the military of Belize, and is responsible for protecting the sovereignty of the country. The BDF is under the Ministry
Belize_Defence_Force
District of Belize
Belize is a district of the nation of Belize. Its capital is Belize City. Most of the Belize District is in the east central mainland of Belize; the Belize
Belize_District
National government
Majesty's Government in Belize, also referred to as the Belizean Government is the democratic administrative authority of Belize, a constitutional monarchy
Government_of_Belize
Belize is divided into six districts: Belize, Cayo, Corozal, Orange Walk, Stann Creek and Toledo. Constituencies of Belize List of municipalities in Belize
Districts_of_Belize
The major languages spoken in Belize include English, Spanish and Kriol, all three spoken by more than 40% of the population. Mayan languages are also
Languages_of_Belize
Religion in Belize (2022 census) Catholic (31.8%) Pentecostal (9.20%) Seventh-day Adventist (4.70%) Anglican (4.00%) Mennonite (3.90%) Baptist (5.60%)
Religion_in_Belize
Belizean government programme
Restore Belize is an organization based in Belize and directed by the government of Belize. Founded by former Prime Minister Dean Barrow on June 2, 2010
Restore_Belize
Belize is a small Central American nation, located at 17°15' north of the equator and 88°45' west of the Prime Meridian on the Yucatán Peninsula. It borders
Geography_of_Belize
Tourism in Belize is a major industry in the country. The sector has grown in the 2020s, with international arrivals reportedly increasing 30% in 2024
Tourism_in_Belize
Belize competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. This marked Belize's 15th participation at the games, after making its debut at the
Belize at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Belize_at_the_2026_Commonwealth_Games
The following lists events in the year 2026 in Belize. Monarch: Charles III Governor-General: Froyla Tzalam Prime Minister: Johnny Briceño Chief Justice:
2026_in_Belize
Belize has a developing economy. It is a small, essentially private enterprise economy that is based primarily on agriculture, tourism, and services. The
Economy_of_Belize
Marine sinkhole off the coast of Belize
sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 70 km (43 mi) from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular
Great_Blue_Hole
Unidentified Belizean serial killer
The Belize Ripper is an unidentified Belizean serial killer responsible for the abduction, rape, and murder of five girls in Belize City between 1998
Belize_Ripper
National university of Belize
University of Belize (UB) is an English-speaking multi-locational institute for higher education, and the national university of Belize. The institution
University_of_Belize
This article lists the prime ministers and deputy prime ministers of Belize, from the establishment of the position of First Minister of British Honduras
List of prime ministers of Belize
List_of_prime_ministers_of_Belize
Primary airport of Belize
MZBZ) is an international airport that serves the nation of Belize's largest city, Belize City along the eastern coast of Central America. It was named
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport
Philip_S._W._Goldson_International_Airport
The history of Belize dates back thousands of years. The Maya civilization spread into the area of Belize between 1500 BC to 1200 BC and flourished until
History_of_Belize
Belize observes Central Standard Time (UTC−6) year-round. In the IANA time zone database, Belize is given one zone in the file zone.tab—America/Belize
Time_in_Belize
Belizean association football league
League of Belize is the highest competitive football league in Belize. It was founded on 28 December 2011 after the merger between the Belize Premier Football
Premier_League_of_Belize
Country in Central America
Belize World Heritage Sites in Belize Art in Belize Cinema of Belize Literature of Belize Music of Belize Theatre in Belize Sports in Belize Belize at
Outline_of_Belize
Series of coral reefs straddling the coast of Belize
The Belize Barrier Reef is a series of coral reefs straddling the coast of Belize, roughly 300 metres (980 ft) offshore in the north and 40 kilometres
Belize_Barrier_Reef
are several ports of Belize through which boats enter. Port of Big Creek, is a deep water sea port facility in southern Belize. It is situated in Big
Ports_of_Belize
Prostitution in Belize is legal, but the buying of sexual services is not. Associated activities such as operating a brothel, loitering for the purposes
Prostitution_in_Belize
Belize is a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, whereby the King of Belize serves as head of state and the prime minister is the head of
Politics_of_Belize
Transport in Belize mostly consists of bus transportation on Belize's roads. There are some navigable waterways. Most Belizeans travel the country using
Transport_in_Belize
Electoral constituency in Belize
Belize Rural Central is an electoral constituency in the Belize District represented in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belize
Belize_Rural_Central
activity was decriminalized in Belize in 2016, when the Supreme Court declared Belize's anti-sodomy law unconstitutional. Belize's constitution prohibits discrimination
LGBTQ_rights_in_Belize
History museum in Belize
The Museum of Belize is an art and history museum in Belize City, Belize. Built between 1854 and 1857 as a Her Majesty’s Prison while the area was still
Museum_of_Belize
Town in Belize, Belize
the southern part of the island of Ambergris Caye in the Belize District of the nation of Belize, in Central America. According to the 2024 mid-year estimates
San_Pedro_Town
National police agency
Law enforcement in Belize is conducted by the Belize Police Department, the country’s national police force. It is headed by a Commissioner and is headquartered
Belize_Police_Department
Border dispute in Central America
A territorial dispute exists between the two Central American states of Belize and Guatemala. In the latter half of the 1600s and all through the 1700s
Belizean–Guatemalan territorial dispute
Belizean–Guatemalan_territorial_dispute
Indigenous people of Mesoamerica
that historical region. Today they inhabit southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and westernmost El Salvador, and Honduras. "Maya" is a modern collective
Maya_peoples
Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Belize
The COVID-19 pandemic in Belize is part of the ongoing worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
COVID-19_pandemic_in_Belize
Belize Airways Limited was Belize's first and only national airline. The carrier began flights from Belize International Airport on October 1, 1977. The
Belize_Airways
Sports have had an important role in Belizean culture. While Belize has never been an international sporting power, the nation's athletes have had some
Sport_in_Belize
Place in Orange Walk District, Belize
settlement that is also an administrative village in the Orange Walk District of Belize. Shipyard was founded in 1958 by Old Colony Mennonites from Chihuahua and
Shipyard,_Belize
Belize Rural North is an electoral constituency in the Belize District represented in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belize
Belize_Rural_North
People of Belize
Belizeans are people associated with the country of Belize through citizenship or descent. Belize is a multiethnic country with residents of Amerindian
Belizeans
Ethnic group
and Latin American descent. Currently, they account for around 52.9% of Belize's population. Most Hispanic Belizeans are self-identified mestizos. Most
Hispanic and Latin American Belizeans
Hispanic_and_Latin_American_Belizeans
Television channel
Greater Belize Media (GBM), formerly known as Great Belize Television (GBTV) and widely known as Channel 5, is a Belizean television and digital media
Greater_Belize_Media
independence in 1981, Belize enacted the Wildlife Protection Act, which is the main source of wildlife law in Belize. Wildlife in Belize is defined as any
Wildlife_law_in_Belize
Sandhill, Belize is a populated settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village located in the Belize District. 17°38′N 88°22′W /
Sandhill,_Belize
This is a list of noted unsolved murders in Belize since the 1970s. This list includes both known and presumed murders, and further includes murders which
List of unsolved murders in Belize
List_of_unsolved_murders_in_Belize
Place in Cayo District, Belize
Springfield is a Mennonite village in Cayo District, Belize, some 15 km south of the capital Belmopan. Springfield was founded around 1996 as a daughter
Springfield,_Belize
Variety of Spanish language
Spanish (Spanish: español beliceño) is the dialect of Spanish spoken in Belize. It shares similarities with Caribbean Spanish, Andalusian Spanish, and
Belizean_Spanish
Belize National Dance Company (also known as the Belize Dance Company) is a Belizean cultural preservation organization which strives to represent Belize
Belize_National_Dance_Company
The Order of Belize is the second highest honour awarded to foreigners in Belize by the government of Belize. It was instituted on 16 August 1991. Felipe
Order_of_Belize
list of collective or corporate entities involved in organised crime in Belize, including street gangs, drug cartels, mafias, criminal enterprises and
List_of_gangs_in_Belize
The following lists events in the year 2025 in Belize. Monarch: Charles III Governor-General: Froyla Tzalam Prime Minister: Johnny Briceño Chief Justice:
2025_in_Belize
Belize maintains 14 embassies to foreign countries, one consulate, and three missions to international organizations. In 1990, Belize became a member
Foreign_relations_of_Belize
Private school in Belize City, Belize
Belize High School is a secondary school, high school in Belize City, Belize. In 2009, fifteen years after opening the Belize Elementary School, the Board
Belize_High_School
The Anglo-Saxon, English, or Baymen's settlement of Belize is traditionally thought to have been effected upon Peter Wallace's 1638 landing at the mouth
English_settlement_of_Belize
Multi-sport event in Delhi, India
Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 14 October 2010.[dead link] "The Reporter – Team Belize travels to XIX Commonwealth Games". Reporter.bz. 28 September 2010. Archived
2010_Commonwealth_Games
Maritime law enforcement agency
The Belize Coast Guard (until 2016, the Belize National Coast Guard Service) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and the maritime and law enforcement
Belize_Coast_Guard
Education in Belize is governed by the Education Act (Chapter 36 of the Laws of Belize). The Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) finds that Belize is fulfilling
Education_in_Belize
River in Belize
The Belize River runs 290 kilometres (180 mi) through the center of Belize. It drains more than one-quarter of the country as it winds along the northern
Belize_River
Lemonal is a village in the Belize District of the central-east coastal region of Belize. Though the area was originally inhabited by Mayans this village
Lemonal,_Belize
This is a list of protected areas in Belize. In Belize, national parks are areas designed for the protection and preservation of natural and aesthetic
List of protected areas of Belize
List_of_protected_areas_of_Belize
2025 aircraft hijacking over Belize
Airport. The aircraft involved was a Cessna 208 Grand Caravan EX operated by Belize airline Tropic Air. The aircraft was registered as V3-HIG. On board the
Tropic_Air_Flight_711
(generally being for treason, military crimes, or crimes during wartime), and Belize and Guyana, which are both considered abolitionists-in-practice. Of the
Capital_punishment_by_country
Pair of holidays in Belize
The September Celebrations are a pair of holidays in Belize only eleven days apart. They are: Battle of St. George's Caye Day (alternatively, National
September_Celebrations
The Central American country of Belize regularly experiences the effects of Atlantic hurricanes. Since records began in 1851, only two hurricanes have
List_of_Belize_hurricanes
Women's national football team representing Belize
The Belize women's national football team (Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de Belice) is overseen by the Football Federation of Belize. It is affiliated
Belize women's national football team
Belize_women's_national_football_team
Topics referred to by the same term
Toledo, Belize, may refer to: Toledo District Toledo Settlement, a town in Toledo District This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical
Toledo,_Belize
The central government of Belize is divided into departments that each have responsibility, according to the government, for putting government policy
List of central government entities in Belize
List_of_central_government_entities_in_Belize
Association of Belize, a national Scouting organization in Belize was formed in 1987 as a successor to The Scout Association of the United Kingdom's Belize branch
The Scout Association of Belize
The_Scout_Association_of_Belize
Village in Stann Creek District, Belize
28333°W / 16.86667; -88.28333 Hopkins is a coastal village in eastern Belize. At the time of the 2010 census, Hopkins had a population of 1,610. Of these
Hopkins,_Belize
Medical University of the Americas – Belize (MUA-B) was a medical school located in San Pedro Town, Belize from 2001 to 2007. As of January 25, 2010,
Medical University of the Americas – Belize
Medical_University_of_the_Americas_–_Belize
Supreme law of the nation of Belize
Constitution of Belize is the supreme law of the nation of Belize. It was signed in September 1981 with effect from that date. The Constitution of Belize, Chapter
Constitution_of_Belize
Zoo in Western Highway, Belize
The Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center is a zoo in Belize, located some 47 kilometres (29 mi) west of Belize City on the Western Highway. Set in
Belize_Zoo
Belize Rural South is an electoral constituency in the Belize District represented in the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belize
Belize_Rural_South
Building of Belize is the home of Belize's two houses of Parliament - the House of Representatives (lower house) and the Senate of Belize (upper house)
National Assembly Building of Belize
National_Assembly_Building_of_Belize
Hospital in Belize City, Belize
Belize Medical Associates is a private hospital in Belize City, Belize. It was developed in 1988, as a single clinic. A decade after they opened, in 1998
Belize_Medical_Associates
National beauty pageant competition in Belize
Miss Universe Belize is a national beauty pageant that selects Belize's official representative to Miss Universe—one of the Big Four International beauty
Miss_Universe_Belize
Association football club in Belize
a professional football club from Belmopan, Belize, currently competing in the Premier League of Belize PLB. With nine championships, the club is the
Belmopan_FC
Jungle warfare training garrison
Support Unit Belize (BATSUB), the successor of the former British Forces Belize, is the name given to the current British Army Garrison in Belize. The garrison
British Army Training Support Unit Belize
British_Army_Training_Support_Unit_Belize
Belizean rapper and politician (born 1978)
House of Representatives, and the leader of the Belize United Democratic Party. Barrow was born in Belize City but moved to New York City as a child and
Shyne
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Belize Act 1981 (c. 52) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act made provisions for the nation of Belize (formerly British Honduras)
Belize_Act_1981
Bridge in Belize
The Belize City Swing Bridge is a swing bridge located in downtown Belize City, Belize. It connects the north side of Belize City with the south side and
Swing_Bridge_(Belize)
Islands in Belize
country of Belize has roughly 386 km of coastline, and has many coral reefs, cayes, and islands in the Caribbean Sea. Most of these form the Belize Barrier
List_of_islands_of_Belize
association football in the country of Belize is run by the Football Federation of Belize. The association administers the Belize national football team, as well
Football_in_Belize
reported killed by military and non-military law enforcement officers in Belize since the 2000s, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason
List of killings by law enforcement officers in Belize
List_of_killings_by_law_enforcement_officers_in_Belize
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