What is the capital of Belgium?

The capital of Belgium is Brussels.

What continent is Belgium in?

Belgium is in Europe, specifically the Western Europe subregion.

What is the population of Belgium?

Belgium has a population of roughly 11,433,256 people, across a land area of 30,528 km².

What language is spoken in Belgium?

The main languages of Belgium are German, French and Dutch.

Which countries border Belgium?

Belgium shares a land border with 4 countries: France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands.

Belgium

Kingdom of Belgium

Belgium is a country in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Brussels, home to roughly 11,433,256 people across 30,528 km² of land.

Where is Belgium?

Belgium is in Western Europe, Europe, bordering France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Brussels
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Western Europe
Population: 11,433,256
Land area: 30,528 km²
ISO codes: BE / BEL
Languages: German, French, Dutch
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Calling code: +32
Internet domain: .be

How Belgium compares

Belgium ranks 78th of 194 countries on this site by population and 136th by land area — roughly 0.2% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 11th of 45 by population and 33rd by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 4 other countries.

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Flag of Belgium: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Belgium flag breaks down as 33.4% yellow, 33.3% black and 33.3% red.

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Did you know?

Belgium is the comic-strip capital of Europe, home to Tintin, the Smurfs, and Lucky Luke.
The country has three official languages: Dutch, French, and German.
Belgian chocolate, waffles, and beer are celebrated well beyond its borders.
Brussels hosts major European Union institutions and NATO headquarters.
Flemish masters such as Van Eyck and Rubens helped shape the art of the Northern Renaissance.

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Belgium: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Belgium?: The capital of Belgium is Brussels.
What continent is Belgium in?: Belgium is in Europe, specifically the Western Europe subregion.
What is the population of Belgium?: Belgium has a population of roughly 11,433,256 people, across a land area of 30,528 km².
What language is spoken in Belgium?: The main languages of Belgium are German, French and Dutch.
Which countries border Belgium?: Belgium shares a land border with 4 countries: France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands.

Practice with geography games

Studying Belgium is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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