Map of Belmopan, Belize

Belmopan is the capital of Belize, with a population of about 13,381. It lies at 17.2500°N, 88.7667°W. The nearest city on our map is San Ignacio, 34 km to the west.

Belmopan at a glance

Where is Belmopan?

• The 5th largest city in Belize by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 06 min on the shortest day to 13 h 10 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Belmopan

• San Ignacio — 34 km west
• Belize City — 66 km northeast
• Orange Walk — 95 km north
• San Pedro — 113 km northeast
• Chetumal — 149 km north, Mexico
• Puerto Barrios — 170 km south, Guatemala
• Omoa — 181 km southeast, Honduras
• Puerto Cortez — 182 km southeast, Honduras
• Choloma — 202 km southeast, Honduras
• San Pedro Sula — 210 km south, Honduras

Largest cities in Cayo District

• San Ignacio — 21,229

Largest cities in Belize

• Belize City — 65,222
• San Ignacio — 21,229
• San Pedro — 17,429
• Orange Walk — 15,298

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.