Belize Country Code

The ITU country calling code for Belize is +501. From Canada, dial 011 (international access), then +501, then the local number.

+501

Calling Code

417.6K

Population

23.0K km²

Area (km²)

Belize Dollar

BZD

Quick Facts

Belize

North America Central America

Coat of arms

Basic Information

Calling Code +501

ISO Codes BZ / BLZ

Capital Belmopan

Independent Yes

Demographics

Population 417.6K

Area 23.0K km²

Languages Belizean Creole, English

Driving Side right

Geography & Time

Region Americas

Subregion Central America

Continent North America

Time Zones UTC-06:00

Currency

Belize Dollar (BZD)

Borders

2 countries

Neighboring countries

Guatemala Mexico

How to Call Belize

From Any Country:

 +501 [Local Phone Number]

Example:

+501 555 1234

(Example: Calling Belmopan, Belize from anywhere in the world)

How do I dial mobiles vs landlines in Belize

Belize’s country calling code is +501. From abroad, dial your exit code → 501 → the 7-digit national number. Inside Belize, you dial seven digits for all local and long-distance calls (no area/trunk “0”). International calls made from Belize use the 00 exit code. Typical formats: landline +501 2XX XXXX (Belize District) and mobile +501 6XX XXXX.

Mobiles vs landlines: Landlines use single-digit district codes (the first digit of the 7-digit number). Mobiles are designated by the leading 6 (countrywide mobile range), with specific 6xx blocks assigned to operators. When converting any local number for international dialing, just add +501 in front—there’s no leading 0 to drop.

What are the city and area codes in Belize

Dialing tip: From the U.S./Canada, dial 011 501 + the 7-digit number. From elsewhere, use your country’s exit code (e.g., 00) + 501 + number. Emergency in Belize is 911; toll-free numbers use 0800 + 7 digits.

City	Area Code	International Dialing Format
Belize District (Belize City, San Pedro, Caye Caulker)	2	+501 2XX XXXX
Orange Walk District (Orange Walk Town)	3	+501 3XX XXXX
Corozal District (Corozal Town)	4	+501 4XX XXXX
Stann Creek District (Dangriga, Placencia, Hopkins)	5	+501 5XX XXXX
Toledo District (Punta Gorda)	7	+501 7XX XXXX
Cayo District (Belmopan, San Ignacio, Benque Viejo)	8	+501 8XX XXXX

Which mobile prefixes do mobile operators use in Belize

Dialing tip: All Belize mobile numbers begin with 6 and are 7 digits long; from abroad, dial +501 6XX XXXX. Belize does not implement mobile number portability, so prefixes generally reflect the original network.

Mobile Operator	Dialing Prefixes
Digi (Belize Telemedia Ltd., “DigiCell”)	historical/allocated 6xx GSM blocks such as 620, 621, 624, 625; format +501 62x xxxx.
Smart (Speednet Communications)	6xx blocks including 622, 623 (CDMA legacy) and 660–661 (prepaid), 670–671 (postpaid); format +501 66x/67x xxxx