Belize vs Iceland: Total population (thousands)
Belize
420.05 thousands
in 2025
Iceland
396.05 thousands
in 2025
Belize rank
175th
Iceland rank
177th
Total population (thousands) over time
- Belize
- Iceland
How they compare
Belize currently reports 420.05 thousands against 396.05 thousands in Iceland, a difference of 24 thousands.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Belize ranks 175th and Iceland ranks 177th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 129.08 thousands | 214.54 thousands | 85.46 thousands | Iceland |
| 1980s | 160.08 thousands | 238.88 thousands | 78.8 thousands | Iceland |
| 1990s | 201.73 thousands | 265.01 thousands | 63.28 thousands | Iceland |
| 2000s | 272.15 thousands | 296.49 thousands | 24.34 thousands | Iceland |
| 2010s | 349.7 thousands | 330.99 thousands | 18.71 thousands | Belize |
| 2020s | 403.54 thousands | 380.12 thousands | 23.42 thousands | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Belize or Iceland?
- Belize, at 420.05 thousands against 396.05 thousands in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Belize and Iceland?
- 24 thousands, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Iceland rank globally for total population?
- Belize ranks 175th and Iceland ranks 177th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release