Belize

Money

The currency is the Belize dollar (BZD). 1 BZD is worth about US$0.51, or €0.36.

Crime

CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 2.5 out of 5 (Use caution)

Areas of concern:

• Mugging
• Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
• Armed robbery is rare but occurs
• Robberies in unlicensed taxis

Capital

Belmopan

Tap water

Not recommended. Water is usually drinkable in large cities, but quality is uneven.

People

Population

307,899

Language

Spanish 46%, Creole 32.9%, Mayan dialects 8.9%, English 3.9% (official), Garifuna 3.4% (Carib), German 3.3%, other 1.4%, unknown 0.2%

Ethnicity

Mestizo 48.7%, Creole 24.9%, Maya 10.6%, Garifuna 6.1%, other 9.7%

Economy

GDP

US$8,500 (per capita)