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Flag of Belize
BZ · Central America

Belize

Belize is a sovereign country in Central America with coastal access and land borders with Guatemala and Mexico. Belmopan is the capital; key languages include Belizean Creole, English, and Spanish; the listed currency is Belize dollar (BZD); population is about 422.9K.

Capital
Belmopan
Currency
Belize dollar (BZD)
Languages
Belizean Creole, English, Spanish
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Flag of Costa Rica
CR · Central America

Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a sovereign country in Central America with coastal access and land borders with Nicaragua and Panama. San José is the capital; key languages include Spanish; the listed currency is Costa Rican colón (CRC); population is about 5.2M.

Capital
San José
Currency
Costa Rican colón (CRC)
Languages
Spanish
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Population

Belize428.6K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Costa Rica5.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Belize$3.3B
2025 · current USD
Costa Rica$102.9B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Belize$7.9K
2025 · current USD
Costa Rica$20K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Belize2.7%
2025 annual growth
Costa Rica4.6%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Belize74.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Costa Rica81.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Belize22,966 km²
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Costa Rica51,100 km²
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Median age

Belize27.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Costa Rica35.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Belize41.6%
World Bank · 2025
Costa Rica79.7%
World Bank · 2025

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Belize
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Costa Rica leads this comparison with 5.2M people.

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Belize essentials

Subregion
Central America
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Driving side
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  • Belmopan is the capital city.
  • Belize covers 22,966 km².
  • Belize has coastal access.
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Costa Rica essentials

Subregion
Central America
Time zones
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Driving side
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  • San José is the capital city.
  • Costa Rica covers 51,100 km².
  • Costa Rica has coastal access.