The majority of the population of Belize is of mixed racial descent.
The largest group is of black or partly black ancestry. Other groups
include Native Americans, principally Carib and Maya, located in
the north and west; people of European descent, mainly English and
Spanish; and people of mixed Native American-European descent. The
population of Belize is 230,160 (1998 estimate).
English is the official language, but Spanish is spoken by over
half the population.
The people of Belize are mainly Roman Catholic (roughly 60% of the
population). Other denominations include Anglican, Methodist, Mennonite,
Seventh Day Adventist and Pentecostal.