Belize's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Belize City in orange
Belize has 0 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Belize City with 65,222 people, followed by San Ignacio (21,229) and Orange Walk (15,298). The three largest cities together hold about 23.6% of the country's 431,000 people.
The capital, Belmopan, is the 4th largest city with 13,381 people — Belize City is 4.9× larger.
By region, the most large cities are in Cayo District (2).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Belize population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Belize atlas.
Belize cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Belize |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belize City | Belize District | 65,222 | 15.1% |
| 2 | San Ignacio | Cayo District | 21,229 | 4.9% |
| 3 | Orange Walk | Orange Walk District | 15,298 | 3.6% |
| 4 | BelmopanCapital | Cayo District | 13,381 | 3.1% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Belize?
Belize City, with about 65,222 inhabitants (city proper). It is larger than the capital, Belmopan (13,381).
What is the capital of Belize?
Belmopan — population 13,381, the 4th largest city in the country.
How many cities in Belize have over one million people?
None — the largest, Belize City, has 65,222 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Belize 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/belize/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/belize/">Largest Cities in Belize 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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