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What Is the Capital of Belize?
Belmopan
The capital of Belize is Belmopan. About 23,000 people live in the Belmopan urban area — 5.4% of the country's population.
23,000
Urban area population
UTC-6
Time zone
17.25°N
Latitude · 88.77°W
Yes
Largest city
Belmopan at a glance
Name origin
The name is formed from two words: "Belize," the name of the longest river in the country, and "Mopan," one of the rivers in the area that empties into the Belize River.
Time zone
UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
17 15 N, 88 46 W · IANA time zone America/Belize
Location of Belize
Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Belmopan
Guatemala City, Guatemala — 347 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras — 388 km
San Salvador, El Salvador — 397 km
Managua, Nicaragua — 630 km
George Town, Cayman Islands — 812 km
Havana, Cuba — 935 km
San José, Costa Rica — 958 km
Mexico City, Mexico — 1,121 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Belmopan
What is the capital of Belize?
The capital of Belize is Belmopan. About 23,000 people live in the Belmopan urban area — 5.4% of the country's population.
Is Belmopan the largest city in Belize?
Yes — Belmopan is also the largest urban area of Belize (23,000).
What time zone is Belmopan in?
Belmopan is on UTC-6 — UTC-6 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Belmopan come from?
The name is formed from two words: "Belize," the name of the longest river in the country, and "Mopan," one of the rivers in the area that empties into the Belize River.
Which capital is closest to Belmopan?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Guatemala City (Guatemala) is the closest, 347 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).