Belize (BLZ)

Belize is a country in Americas with a population of 449,100. Belize's history is a fascinating story of diverse people groups, including Creole, Mestizo, Maya, Garifuna, and East Indian communities, coexisting and contributing to its rich culture. The historical emphasis on logging and later tourism shaped its economic path. This multicultural environment has fostered unique traditions, music, and food. Christianity, in its various forms, has been a significant spiritual thread, helping to unify these diverse communities and playing an important role in the social fabric of the nation.

People Groups of Belize:

Belize Fast Facts:

Total People Groups:10
Total Population:449,100
Unengaged and Unreached:
People Groups:1
Population:12,000
Engaged yet Unreached:
People Groups:1
Population:4,300
No Longer Unreached:
People Groups:8
Population:432,800

Belize Realities:

Weighted GSEC: 5  
Dying Daily: 6  
Dying Daily without Christ: 6  
Birth Rate: 17.6  
Death Rate: 4.9

People Groups of Belize

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10 people groups

PhotoPeople Group IDNameCountryPopulation ▼Strategic Progress IndexLanguageReligion
BelizeanBelizeanBelize200,000No Longer UnreachedSpanishFolk Catholicism
Belizean CreolesBelizean CreolesBelize158,000No Longer UnreachedBelize Kriol EnglishFolk Catholicism
KekchiKekchiBelize22,500No Longer UnreachedKekchíFolk Catholicism
Mopan MayaMopan MayaBelize16,500No Longer UnreachedMopán MayaFolk Catholicism
MennonitesMennonitesBelize14,000No Longer UnreachedPlautdietschProtestantism
Han ChineseHan ChineseBelize13,000No Longer UnreachedMandarin ChineseChinese Folk Religion
East IndiansEast IndiansBelize12,000Unengaged and UnreachedBelize Kriol EnglishUnaffiliated
YucatecYucatecBelize5,700No Longer UnreachedYucatecoFolk Catholicism
Deaf BelizeansDeaf BelizeansBelize4,300Engaged yet UnreachedAmerican Sign LanguageEthnoreligion
BritishBritishBelize3,100No Longer UnreachedEnglishUnaffiliated

To download a comprehensive people group list in spreadsheet form, visit our Research Data page.

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