Belize vs São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Urban population

Belize
175,776
in 2025
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
166,189
in 2025
Belize rank
177th
São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank
180th

Urban population over time

  • Belize
  • São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196019922025

How they compare

Belize currently reports 175,776 against 166,189 in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, a difference of 9,587.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 177th and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 180th of 217 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 56,121 15,437 40,684 Belize
1970s 69,408 27,252 42,156 Belize
1980s 80,134 40,636 39,498 Belize
1990s 97,096 64,182 32,913 Belize
2000s 128,930 94,572 34,358 Belize
2010s 155,481 133,289 22,191 Belize
2020s 171,055 156,799 14,257 Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, Belize or São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
Belize, at 175,776 against 166,189 in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban population between Belize and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
9,587, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Belize and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank globally for urban population?
Belize ranks 177th and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 180th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.