Map of Belize City, Belize

Belize City is the administrative centre of Belize District, Belize, with a population of about 65,222. It lies at 17.4995°N, 88.1976°W. Belize City is about 66 km (41 mi) northeast of Belmopan, the capital. The nearest city on our map is San Pedro, 52 km to the northeast.

Belize City at a glance

Where is Belize City?

• The largest city in Belize by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 05 min on the shortest day to 13 h 11 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Belize City

• San Pedro — 52 km northeast
• Belmopan — 66 km southwest
• Orange Walk — 75 km northwest
• San Ignacio — 100 km west
• Chetumal — 113 km north, Mexico
• Puerto Cortez — 188 km south, Honduras
• Omoa — 192 km south, Honduras
• Puerto Barrios — 201 km south, Guatemala
• Choloma — 211 km south, Honduras
• San Pedro Sula — 223 km south, Honduras

Largest cities in Belize District

• San Pedro — 17,429

Largest cities in Belize

• San Ignacio — 21,229
• San Pedro — 17,429
• Orange Walk — 15,298
• Belmopan — 13,381

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.