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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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El Salvador’s population is about 15.2× that of Belize, a difference of 5,921,121.
Belize’s surface area is 9.2% larger than that of El Salvador, a difference of 1,926 km².
El Salvador’s population density is about 16.6× that of Belize, a difference of 283 /km².
El Salvador’s nominal GDP is about 11.0× that of Belize, a difference of $32.16 billion.
Belize’s GDP per capita is 38% higher than that of El Salvador, a difference of $2,102.
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Belmopan
San Salvador
417,072
6,338,193
22,966 km²
21,040 km²
18.2 /km²
301 /km²
$3.20 billion · 2024
$35.36 billion · 2024
$7,681 · 2024
$5,580 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Central America
Central America
Belize dollar · BZD · $
United States dollar · USD · $
Belizean
Salvadoran
+501
+503
.bz
.sv
BZ / BLZ
SV / SLV
America/Belize
America/El_Salvador
Belize
El Salvador
| Measure | Belize | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Belmopan | San Salvador |
| Population | 417,072 | 6,338,193 |
| Surface area | 22,966 km² | 21,040 km² |
| Population density | 18.2 /km² | 301 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $3.20 billion · 2024 | $35.36 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $7,681 · 2024 | $5,580 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America | Central America |
| Currency | Belize dollar · BZD · $ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | Belizean | Salvadoran |
| Phone code | +501 | +503 |
| Internet domain | .bz | .sv |
| ISO codes | BZ / BLZ | SV / SLV |
| Time zone | America/Belize | America/El_Salvador |
| Native name | Belize | El Salvador |
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Belize, a vibrant Central American gem, blends lush jungles, a world‑class barrier reef, and rich Mayan heritage into one unforgettable tapestry of culture, history, and natural beauty.
Full Belize profile →El Salvador, the smallest yet most densely populated nation in Central America, packs a vibrant mix of volcanic landscapes, colonial heritage, and a warm, resilient people into a compact 21,000‑square‑kilometer canvas.
Full El Salvador profile →The capital of Belize is Belmopan.
Belize has a recorded population of approximately 417,072 people.
Belize covers an area of about 22,966 km².
Belize has a population density of roughly 18.2 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Belize has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.20 billion as of 2024.
Belize has a GDP per capita of approximately $7,681.
Belize uses the Belize dollar (BZD), with the symbol $.
Belize is located in Central America, Americas.
People from Belize are referred to as Belizean.
The international dialing code for Belize is +501.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Belize is .bz.
Belize uses the America/Belize time zone.
Belize, a vibrant Central American gem, blends lush jungles, a world‑class barrier reef, and rich Mayan heritage into one unforgettable tapestry of culture, history, and natural beauty.
The capital of El Salvador is San Salvador.
El Salvador has a recorded population of approximately 6,338,193 people.
El Salvador covers an area of about 21,040 km².
El Salvador has a population density of roughly 301 /km² (people per square kilometre).
El Salvador has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $35.36 billion as of 2024.
El Salvador has a GDP per capita of approximately $5,580.
El Salvador uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
El Salvador is located in Central America, Americas.
People from El Salvador are referred to as Salvadoran.
The international dialing code for El Salvador is +503.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for El Salvador is .sv.
El Salvador uses the America/El_Salvador time zone.
El Salvador, the smallest yet most densely populated nation in Central America, packs a vibrant mix of volcanic landscapes, colonial heritage, and a warm, resilient people into a compact 21,000‑square‑kilometer canvas.