Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | El Salvador  | Belize  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of El Salvador | Belize |
Continent  | North America | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | San Salvador | Belmopan |
Latitude  | 13° 50′ 0″ N | 17° 15′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 88° 55′ 0″ W | 88° 45′ 0″ W |
The total area of El Salvador is 21,041 sq km, and the total area of Belize is 22,966 sq km. El Salvador is smaller than Belize by 1,925 sq km. El Salvador is around 1.09 times smaller than Belize.
Indicators | El Salvador | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 21,041 Sq km | 22,966 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,925 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 8,124 Sq Mile | 8,867 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 743 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 0.8 % |
Indicators | El Salvador | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | San Salvador | Belize City |
Demonyms  | Salvadoran | Belizean |
Official Languages  | Spanish | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 84.1 % | 87.6 % |
The people of El Salvador are called Salvadoran, and the people of Belize are called Belizean.
Indicators | El Salvador | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Belize dollar |
Currency Symbol  | USD | BZD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +503 | +501 |
Internet TLD  | .sv | .bz |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SV | BZ |
Indicators | El Salvador | Belize |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Saludemos la patria orgullosos | Land of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of El Salvador | Land of the Free |
National Animal  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Baird's Tapir |
National Bird  | Turquoise-browed Motmot | Keel-billed Toucan |
National Flower  | Flor De Izote | Black orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Blue, red and white |
Indicators | El Salvador | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Sunday, 13th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 02:19 PM |
Timezones  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Belize is [02:19 PM], [Sunday, 13th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of El Salvador as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,364,943, and the total population of Belize as of 2023 is estimated to be around 410,825.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, El Salvador had 5,954,118 more people than Belize.
The annual Population Growth in El Salvador is 0.29% and the annual population growth in Belize is 1.77%.
Indicators | El Salvador | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.5 % | 18.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 75 % | 76.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.49 % | 4.71 % |
Indicators | El Salvador | Belize |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Belmopan |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 02:19 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 27.78 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.18 km/hr, 61 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 60 % |
Indicators | El Salvador | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.78 (Births Per Woman) | 1.99 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 290.11 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 261.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 122.39 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 144.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 10.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 9.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | El Salvador | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (90.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (49.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 12.3 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions ( 12.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 21.5 (people per 100K population) | 17.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 7.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.13 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.35 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in El Salvador, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 90.1 people per 100,000 people in El Salvador, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 49.2 people per 100,000 people in Belize, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of El Salvador, spent [ 9.72% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Belize, spent [ 4.98% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | El Salvador | Belize |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 38 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 30.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 42.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.71 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 9% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in El Salvador, are 1.37 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Belize.
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