Countries / North America
BLZ
Elections in Belize
constitutional monarchy
Next election
date to be confirmed
JB
Johnny Briceño live
Head of government - People's United Party
In office since
12 November 2020
Party
People's United Party
Head of state
Charles III
Region
North America
Next election
-
Government
constitutional monarchy
Capital
Belmopan
Population
411 106
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1981
Currency
Belize dollar
Official language
English
Capital
Belmopan
Region
North America
Area
22,966 km2
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2020 - Dean Barrow Johnny Briceño
peaceful - no coup recorded
2008 - Said Musa Dean Barrow
peaceful - no coup recorded
1998 - Manuel Esquivel Said Musa
peaceful - no coup recorded
1993 - George Cadle Price Manuel Esquivel
peaceful - no coup recorded
1989 - Manuel Esquivel George Cadle Price
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.