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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Guatemala’s population is about 44.1× that of Belize, a difference of 17,989,287.
Guatemala’s surface area is 374% larger than that of Belize, a difference of 85,924 km².
Guatemala’s population density is 831% higher than that of Belize, a difference of 151 /km².
Guatemala’s nominal GDP is about 35.3× that of Belize, a difference of $110.00 billion.
Belize’s GDP per capita is 25% higher than that of Guatemala, a difference of $1,531.
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Belmopan
Guatemala City
417,072
18,406,359
22,966 km²
108,890 km²
18.2 /km²
169 /km²
$3.20 billion · 2024
$113.20 billion · 2024
$7,681 · 2024
$6,150 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Central America
Central America
Belize dollar · BZD · $
Guatemalan quetzal · GTQ · Q
Belizean
Guatemalan
+501
+502
.bz
.gt
BZ / BLZ
GT / GTM
America/Belize
America/Guatemala
Belize
Guatemala
| Measure | Belize | Guatemala |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Belmopan | Guatemala City |
| Population | 417,072 | 18,406,359 |
| Surface area | 22,966 km² | 108,890 km² |
| Population density | 18.2 /km² | 169 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $3.20 billion · 2024 | $113.20 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $7,681 · 2024 | $6,150 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Central America | Central America |
| Currency | Belize dollar · BZD · $ | Guatemalan quetzal · GTQ · Q |
| Nationality | Belizean | Guatemalan |
| Phone code | +501 | +502 |
| Internet domain | .bz | .gt |
| ISO codes | BZ / BLZ | GT / GTM |
| Time zone | America/Belize | America/Guatemala |
| Native name | Belize | Guatemala |
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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 →Guatemala, nestled between Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, blends highland mystique with lush lowland tropics, making it a focal point of Central American culture and history.
Full Guatemala 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 Guatemala is Guatemala City.
Guatemala has a recorded population of approximately 18,406,359 people.
Guatemala covers an area of about 108,890 km².
Guatemala has a population density of roughly 169 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Guatemala has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $113.20 billion as of 2024.
Guatemala has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,150.
Guatemala uses the Guatemalan quetzal (GTQ), with the symbol Q.
Guatemala is located in Central America, Americas.
People from Guatemala are referred to as Guatemalan.
The international dialing code for Guatemala is +502.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Guatemala is .gt.
Guatemala uses the America/Guatemala time zone.
Guatemala, nestled between Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, blends highland mystique with lush lowland tropics, making it a focal point of Central American culture and history.