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Belize +501

To call Belize from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 501, then the local number. In full: +501 622-1234.

CapitalBelmopan Dialing zone5 — Central & South America Local time22:50 UTC−6 Exit code from Belize00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Belize is +501. A number starting +501 or 00501 is a call to or from Belize. From abroad: +501 622-1234.

Country code+501
CapitalBelmopan
ContinentNorth America
Time zoneAmerica/Belize
LanguageSpanish
CurrencyDollar
Emergency90 / 911 / 990
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population383,071

To call Belize from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 501, then the local number as is. The +501 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Belize from abroad

From the US / Canada011 501 622-1234
From the UK & Europe00 501 622-1234
From Australia0011 501 622-1234
From any mobile+501 622-1234

622-1234 is a real-format Belize mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Belize area codes

In Belize, landlines usually include an area code after +501 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally222-1234from abroad+501 222-1234
Mobile, written locally622-1234from abroad+501 622-1234

Landline numbers in Belize have 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +501.

Calling abroad from Belize

To call another country from Belize, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Belize to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Belize number in international format is written +501 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Belize

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Belize for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.

Frequently asked questions

What country has the code +501?

Belize has the country calling code +501.

How do I call Belize from the United States?

Dial 011, then 501, then the local number as is — for example 011 622-1234.

What does +501 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Belize. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +501 mobile or landline?

The +501 code identifies the country, not the line type; Belize landlines and mobiles share it.

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile networks in Belize

2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Belize. The largest is Digi, with about 0.12 million subscribers (June 2007). Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Digi
0.12 M subscribers · June 2007

Owned by Belize Telemedia Limited

Smart4G3G
0.03 M subscribers · Dec 2005

Owned by Speednet

Before you travel
  • 4G/5G frequency bands used in Belize: LTE 700. Most recent smartphones cover them; older or regional models may miss some.

Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.

Staying connected in Belize

Mobile subscriptions67 per 100 people2022
Internet users80 % of population2024
Fixed lines4.4 per 100 people2022

With 67 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, mobile coverage in Belize is not universal — keep a landline number as a backup when you can. Internet use is high (80 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.

Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.

Free and premium numbers in Belize

Toll-free+501 0-800-1234-123

Free from inside Belize (numbers starting with 0800). From abroad these numbers are often unreachable or charged at the international rate.

Number ranges: ITU-T national numbering plan for Belize via Google libphonenumber.

Neighbouring countries

All countries in zone 5 — Central & South America