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North America · #176 · 2025–2026

Belize: internet and everyday apps

Belize has about 300 thousand people online — a penetration rate of 71.4% and rank #176 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 10 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 300 thousand Penetration 71.4% World rank #176 Updated 2026-11-12
TL;DR
  • Belize has roughly 300 thousand internet users (300,000 people) — about 71.4% of the population and rank #176 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Belize in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
300 thousand300,000 · #176
Penetration
71.4%#140
Population
420 thousand420,000 · #175
GDP
$3B#183
GDP growth
+3.5%#99
GDP per person
$7,619#118
Land area
23.0k km²#149
Capital
Belmopan
Region
North America
Official languages
English

How Belize goes online

Belize City's phones are mostly a Facebook and WhatsApp operation. Facebook is the noticeboard for news, politics and the constant stream of buy-and-sell posts, while WhatsApp carries the family and work conversations, including the ones with relatives in the US. Local news sites and the papers' pages are read closely, especially during hurricane season. Bank apps handle bills and transfers, and the cayes and tourist towns generally get better service than the inland villages.

Around 71.4%. With a population of about 420 thousand and 300 thousand online, roughly 120 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 10 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

10 Most-used apps

Messaging

2 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Messenger Messaging · Meta · 2011

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Instagram Social · Meta · 2010 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Video

1 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994

Payments

1 Most-used apps →
PayPal Payments · PayPal · 1998

Mobility

1 Most-used apps →
Uber Mobility · Uber Technologies · 2009

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Websites people in Belize actually use

8

The 8 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

Banking2News1TV & media1Government1Travel1Telecom1Transport1
Belize BankBankingbelizebank.comSalary, bills and the mortgage all run through Belize Bank, and their app is how I pay the electricity bill without driving into town on a Friday. Central Bank of BelizeBankingcentralbank.org.bzMonetary policy and the fixed exchange rate with the US dollar. Breaking Belize NewsNewsbreakingbelizenews.comBreaking Belize News posts the story while the radio is still reading it out. Love FMTV & medialovefm.bzLove FM is what plays in every taxi in Belize City, so I hear the news twice. Government of BelizeGovernmentbelize.gov.bzI check belize.gov.bz for passport and vehicle renewals before driving to Belmopan. Travel BelizeTraveltravelbelize.orgTravel Belize is where I send anyone asking which cay to book. BTLTelecombtl.netThe main phone and internet provider, including the cayes. Tropic AirTransporttropicair.comThe small planes that link Belize City with the islands.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Belize are online?

About 300 thousand (300,000 people). That works out to roughly 71.4% of the population, which puts Belize at #176 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Belize use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Belize?

WhatsApp, Messenger dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Belize?

Around 71.4%. With a population of about 420 thousand and 300 thousand online, roughly 120 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Belize?

The everyday ones are Breaking Belize News, Love FM, Government of Belize, plus the other 8 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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