+501 explained
The Belize country code, 501, is what you dial before a Belize number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Belize dialing code, Belize calling code, or Belize phone code. In the Belize phone number format, +501 comes first, then the area code, such as 2 for Belize District, then the local number.
- Country code
- +501
- The 00501 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- BZ, BLZ
- Use the BZ country code or the BLZ country code on forms and passports. To call Belize, dial +501
- Used in
- Belize
- No other country or territory dials +501
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +501
- Number length
- 7 or 11 digits
- After +501
- Time now in Belize
- Belize mobile number format
- 622-1234
- From abroad: +501 622 1234
- Belize landline number format
- 222-1234
- From abroad: +501 222 1234
+501 area codes of main cities
Each +501 area code below is in the form you dial from abroad: +501, then the city code, then the local number. Inside Belize, callers leave out +501 and dial the rest as it is. So Belize District is +501 2 from abroad and 2 at home.
- Belize District
- +5012
- Orange Walk District
- +5013
- Corozal District
- +5014
- Stann Creek District
- +5015
- Toledo District
- +5017
- Cayo District
- +5018
Belize phone number types
The first digits of a Belize number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Belize phone number, as dialed inside Belize and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Belize
“Hello”
The plain English greeting. Belize is the only country in Central America with English as its official language, so most callers answer this way
Reply
“Hello”
Before 1996, a call to Belize City needed only +501 and a five-digit number, with no area code at all.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in BelizeEvery Belize mobile number starts with 6, since that digit is set aside for countrywide roaming and not for one district.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in BelizeBelize made an area code compulsory on every call only after it changed how international calls reached its network.
Wikipedia: Telephone numbers in Belize
What it costs to call Belize (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.62/minMobile from $0.69/min
Only 55 of 221 countries cost more to call than Belize.
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Why a call to Belize fails
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The exit code is wrong for your country
00 works from Belize, Europe, and most of the world. From the US and Canada, the exit code is 011.
- Connects
- 011 501 222 1234
- Does not connect
- 00 501 222 1234
The number does not take calls from abroad
Toll-free numbers in Belize start with 0.
- Connects
- 011 501 222 1234
- Does not connect
- 011 501 0 800 1234 123
Questions about +501
Which country is +501?
+501, or country code 501, belongs to Belize. No other country shares this code.
What is +501?
+501 is the code you dial before a Belize number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +501 and 00501?
The + stands for your exit code. Belize numbers have no trunk 0 to drop before +501, unlike some other countries. From the US and Canada, dial 011 501 instead.
Can I text a +501 number?
Yes. Write the number as +501, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Belize?
A call to a Belize mobile number can cost more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Why do all Belize mobile numbers start with 6?
Digit 6 is set aside for countrywide mobile roaming, used by every provider no matter the subscriber's home district.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
Wikipedia, Telephone numbers in Belize