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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: BZ

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BZ

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the BZ code, which represents Belize within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
BZ
Related Codes
BLZ084BH
Official Name
Belize
Common Name
Belize
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Area
22,696 km²
Country Bounds
N: 18.4966, S: 15.8893, W: -89.2248, E: -87.777
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Belmopan (17.25, -88.7675)
Terrain
flat, swampy coastal plainlow mountains in south
Climate
tropicalvery hot and humidrainy season (May to November)dry season (February to May)
Border Countries
Guatemala 266 kmMexico 276 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Belmopan
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy
Established
1981
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -6 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
383,071
Population Density
16.79 people/km²
Urban Areas
Belize CityBelmopanBenque Viejo del CarmenFreetown SibunLadyvilleSan IgnacioSan Pedro Town
Nationality
Noun: Belizean(s) Adjective: Belizean
Distribution
approximately 25% to 30% of the population lives in the former capital, Belize City; over half of the overall population is rural; population density is slightly higher in the north and east
Official Language
English
Literacy Rate
90.9% (2015 est.) NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
Land of the Free
National Holiday
Battle of St. George's Caye Day (National Day), 10 September (1798); Independence Day, 21 September (1981)
National Symbols
Baird's tapir (a large forest-dwelling mammal), keel-billed toucan, black orchid
National Colors
red, blue
National Dish
Boil up
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
BZD – Belize Dollar ($)
GDP
$5.12 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Imperial (widely used) – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.bz
Calling Code
+501
  • +501-2 – Belize City
  • +501-3 – Orange Walk
  • +501-4 – Corozal
Internet Hosts
3,392
Internet Users
36,000
Phones (Mobile)
164,200 lines
Phones (Landline)
25,400 lines

Belize is a country located in Central America, bordered by the Caribbean Sea. It lies between Guatemala and Mexico.

*The map highlights the location of Belize.

Related locale codes

en-BZ – English (Belize)

es-BZ – Spanish (Belize)

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