How Big Is Belize? Size Comparison

Belize covers 22,966 km² (8,867 sq mi).

Comparisons

• ≈ El Salvador (21,041 km²)
• ≈ Massachusetts (27,337 km²) – slightly smaller
• ≈ New Jersey (22,591 km²) – nearly identical
• ≈ Israel (22,072 km²) – very close
• ≈ Kruger National Park (19,485 km²) – slightly larger
• ≈ Lake Erie (25,700 km²) – slightly smaller

Dimensions: ~280 km (174 mi) north–south × ~110 km (68 mi) east–west. Population ~410,000 (2024) → low density (~18/km²).