Belize vs Guatemala

Belize
Guatemala

Equal-area projection, same scale · Natural Earth 1:50m

PopulationAreaPopulation densityGDP (nominal)GDP per capita (PPP)ExportsUnemploymentLife expectancyMedian ageBirth rateUrban population

Population

Natural Earth · 2019

Belize390,353Guatemala16,604,026Guatemala is 43× more populous

Area

computed · ≈

Belize≈ 22,705 km²Guatemala≈ 108,102 km²Guatemala is 4.8× larger

Population density

derived

Belize≈ 17 / km²Guatemala≈ 154 / km²Guatemala is 8.9× denser

GDP (nominal)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Belize$3.52 billionGuatemala$113.2 billionGuatemala is 32× larger

GDP per capita (PPP)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Belize$13,300Guatemala$12,600Belize is 1.1× higher

Exports

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Belize$1.64 billionGuatemala$18 billionGuatemala is 11× higher

Unemployment

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Belize7%Guatemala2.3%Belize is higher by 4.7 points

Life expectancy

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Belize74.3 yearsGuatemala73.5 yearsBelize is higher by 0.8 years

Median age

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

Belize27.2 yearsGuatemala26.7 yearsBelize is higher by 0.5 years

Birth rate

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

Belize17.44 per 1,000Guatemala17.12 per 1,000Belize is higher by 0.32 per 1,000

Urban population

CIA World Factbook · 2023

Belize46.6%Guatemala53.1%Guatemala is higher by 6.5 points