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Belize Country Code +501

Complete guide to calling Belize from the US and abroad

ISO-2: BZ ISO-3: BLZ North America Capital: Belmopan

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+501
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 501 + area + number
Country TLD
.bz

Geography

Capital
Belmopan
Continent
North America
Area
22,966 km²
Population
422,924
Currency
Belize dollar
Languages
Spanish 46%, Creole 32.9%, Mayan dialects 8.9%, English 3.9% (official language), Garifuna 3.4% (Carib), German 3.3%, other 1.4%, unknown 0.2% (2000 census)

Time & Communication

Current Time
8:08 AM
Time Zone
UTC-6
Mobile Penetration
67.2%
Internet Penetration
80.0%
Fixed-line Penetration
4.4%

How to Call Belize from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Belize from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
501
Belize
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 501 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+501 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Belize

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Belize yet. From the US, dial 011 + 501 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Belize uses one.

Neighboring Countries

El Salvador flag

El Salvador

+503 Honduras flag

Honduras

+504 Guatemala flag

Guatemala

+502 Nicaragua flag

Nicaragua

+505 United States flag

United States

+1 Costa Rica flag

Costa Rica

+506 Cayman Islands flag

Cayman Islands

+1345 Cuba flag

Cuba

+53

Telecommunications in Belize

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 67.2 2022
Mobile subscriptions (total) 270,536 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 4.4 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 17,806 2022
Internet users (% of population) 80.0 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 67.2%
Fixed-line 4.4%
Internet 80.0%

Belize on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Belmopan.

Flag of Belize

Flag of Belize

The national flag of Belize. See it next to other flags of North America in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Belize

Area

22,966 km²

8,867 sq mi

Coastline

386 km

Highest point

Doyle's Delight 1,124 m

Lowest point

Caribbean Sea 0 m

Climate:
Tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)
Terrain:
Flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south
Natural resources:
Arable land potential, Timber, Fish, Hydropower
Land borders:
Guatemala, Mexico
Land use:
agricultural 8% (arable 4.4%), forest 58.3% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Belize

GDP

$3.3 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$7,865 (2025)

Growth

2.8% (2025)

Inflation

1.1% (2025)

Unemployment

8.9% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.721 (#115 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Belize Dollar (BZD)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 8%, Industry 15%, Services 62% (2024)
Top exports:
Sugar (26%), Fruit and nuts (19%), Fish and seafood (10%), Mineral fuels and oil (8%), Prepared vegetables and fruit (8%)
Top imports:
Mineral fuels and oil (14%), Machinery and computers (11%), Vehicles and parts (7%), Electrical equipment and electronics (6%), Tobacco (4%)
Main export markets:
United Kingdom (26%), USA (26%), Trinidad and Tobago (6%), Ireland (6%), Jamaica (5%)
Main suppliers:
USA (43%), China (18%), Mexico (9%), Guatemala (8%), Trinidad and Tobago (2%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Belize

What is the country code for Belize?
The country code for Belize is +501.
How do I call Belize from the US?
To call Belize from the US, dial 011 + 501 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +501 instead of 011.
What time is it in Belize?
The current time in Belize is 8:08 AM (UTC-6).
What is the capital of Belize?
The capital of Belize is Belmopan.