Belmopan - Post Report Question and Answers

What is the relative size of the expatriate community? How would you describe overall morale among expatriates?

There are approximately 30,000 American expats in Belize. Most of them are retired, living on the beaches and cayes from what I can see. I don't see many Americans other than at Post in my day to day life. Morale at Post seems to vary based on who is here. It's a small enough group that two or three people can wildly change the dynamics of the group as a whole. Currently I think morale is pretty good. - Jun 2026


There are about 30 expat families. Overall morale is really good. Lots of dinners, sharing of activities, pet minding, doing favors, etc., etc. - Feb 2019


The embassy community is small. Some people love it and some hate it. You need to protect your happiness and make friends in the wider expat community. - Jun 2015


Very small. Some like it, some hate it. - Jun 2015


The entire population of Belmopan is only about 10,000 souls, and the expat community is probably 10-20 percent of that number. - Jan 2011