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Belgium

Europe

Capital

Brussels

Population

11,712,893

Area

30,528 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+32

ISO Codes

BE / BEL

ISO numeric

056

Internet domain

.be

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Christianity

About Belgium

Belgium is a small Western European nation and de facto EU capital, famous for chocolate, waffles, beer, and medieval cities like Bruges and Ghent.

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Languages

Dutch, French, German

Belgium in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	384 people per km² rank 21 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.145 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	1.6% of its people, 0.132% of its land area
Area in square miles	11,787 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Lesotho (30,355 km²)
Closest in population	Haiti (11,637,398 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Belgium?

The capital of Belgium is Brussels.

What is the population of Belgium?

Belgium has a population of approximately 11,712,893 people.

What currency does Belgium use?

The currency of Belgium is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Belgium?

The official or major languages of Belgium are Dutch, French, German.

Did You Know?

Belgium ranks #81 of 196 countries by population, with about 11,712,893 people.
Belgium ranks #137 of 196 countries by area, covering 30,528 km².
Within Europe, Belgium ranks #11 of 45 countries by population.
Belgium recognises 3 official or major language(s): Dutch, French, German.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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