Largest Towns and Villages by Population in Belize
34 towns and villages in Belize with 2,500 or more inhabitants, ranked by population at the census of May 12, 2022 (by Statistical Institute of Belize). 9 places have a newer figure, from the 2025 estimate.
| Rank | Town or Village | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belize | 65,834(2025 estimate) |
| 2 | Belmopan | 22,584(2025 estimate) |
| 3 | San Ignacio / Sta. Elena | 21,979(2025 estimate) |
| 4 | San Pedro | 16,447(2025 estimate) |
| 5 | Orange Walk | 14,780(2025 estimate) |
| 6 | Corozal | 9,683(2025 estimate) |
| 7 | Dangriga (Stann Creek Town) | 9,653(2025 estimate) |
| 8 | Ladyville | 7,655 |
| 9 | Benque Viejo del Carmen | 7,237(2025 estimate) |
| 10 | Bella Vista | 6,259 |
| 11 | Trial Farm | 5,850 |
| 12 | Punta Gorda | 5,461(2025 estimate) |
| 13 | Independence | 4,878 |
| 14 | Lord's Bank | 4,876 |
| 15 | Shipyard | 4,070 |
| 16 | Bullet Tree Fallsincl. Paslow Falls | 3,932 |
| 17 | Guinea Grass | 3,821 |
| 18 | San José | 3,499 |
| 19 | Valley of Peace | 3,246 |
| 20 | Camalote | 3,132 |
| 21 | Spanish Lookout | 3,108 |
| 22 | Santa Cruz | 3,008 |
| 23 | Little Belize | 2,888 |
| 24 | San Narciso | 2,784 |
| 25 | San Antonio | 2,738 |
| 26 | Caye Caulker | 2,729 |
| 27 | Silk Grass | 2,627 |
| 28 | Burrell Boom | 2,615 |
| 29 | Santa Familiaincl. Branch Mouth | 2,600 |
| 30 | Roaring Creek | 2,430 |
| 31 | San José Succotz | 2,424 |
| 32 | Armenia | 2,421 |
| 33 | Cotton Tree | 2,338 |
| 34 | Red Bank | 2,323 |
Source: Statistical Institute of Belize (2022 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff.
Why don't these match official city populations?Official figures typically count only the population within administrative boundaries. UN urban area figures cover the entire built-up area, which can include multiple cities and towns.Show moreShow less
Tokyo
33,338,852
Urban area
9,953,160
23 wards
Essen
2,709,375
Urban area
573,618
City of Essen
Ankara
3,630,865
Urban area
5,186,002
Metropolitan municipality
What counts as an urban area? The UN uses satellite imagery to map built-up land, and treats each continuous stretch of built-up land as an urban area. This means that urban areas can extend beyond official city boundaries, and may include multiple cities and towns within a single urban area.
Can an urban area be smaller than its city? Yes. While most cities have urban areas larger than their administrative boundaries, some cities have extensive administrative limits that include sparsely populated areas.
1 urban area in Belize with 50,000 or more inhabitants, ranked by the UN's population estimates for 2026.
| Rank | Urban Area | Population Estimate (2026) | Yearly Change | Land Area (km²) | Density (P/km²) | World Rank | Projections (2030) | Projections (2050) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belize City | 76,271 | +0.89% | 24 | 3,126 | 8,269 | 78,986 | 84,704 |
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025). World Urbanization Prospects: The 2025 Revision, Online Edition.