🇧🇪 Belgium - Country

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Country
Belgium
Royaume de Belgique · Koninkrijk België · Königreich Belgien
Name Origin
Belgica
Named After the Ancient Belgae Tribes
Symbols
🦁 Belgian Lion · EU Capital · Tricolor Banner
Codes
BE · BEL
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.be
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+32
International Calling Code
Currency
EUR · € · Official Currency Since 2002
Official Languages
Flemish Region · Wallonia · German-speaking Community
Religion
Christianity
Predominantly Roman Catholic
Capital
Largest Urban Area
Region
Low Countries · Benelux
Regions
3 Regions
Flanders · Wallonia · Brussels-Capital Region · Further Divided Into 10 Provinces · 581 Municipalities · Includes Language Communities & Arrondissements
Time Zone
Central European Time (UTC+1)
Central European Summer Time (UTC+2)
King Philippe
King
Philippe
Since July 21, 2013 · King of the Belgians · Constitutional Monarch & Head of State
Queen Mathilde
Queen
Mathilde
Queen of the Belgians · Consort of King Philippe & Senior Member of the Belgian Royal Family
Crown Princess Elisabeth
Crown Princess
Elisabeth
Duchess of Brabant · Heir Apparent to the Belgian Throne & Eldest Child of King Philippe
Prime Minister Bart De Wever
Prime Minister
Bart De Wever
Since February 3, 2025 · Prime Minister of Belgium · Head of Government & Executive Authority
Area
11,787 sq mi
30,528 km² · #136 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
11,930,567
#81 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
1,000/sq mi
385/km² · #28 of 197 Countries by Density
Demonym
Belgian
Early State
843
Treaty of Verdun · Origins Within Medieval Lower Lotharingia
Independence
October 4, 1830
Independence from the Netherlands
Belgium Location
50.5039° N, 4.4699° E
Low Countries · Western Europe
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Continent
Brussels, Belgium:
Brussels, Belgium WEATHER
Antwerp, Belgium:
Antwerp, Belgium WEATHER
Ghent, Belgium:
Ghent, Belgium WEATHER
Charleroi, Belgium:
Charleroi, Belgium WEATHER
Liège, Belgium:
Liège, Belgium WEATHER
Bruges, Belgium:
Bruges, Belgium WEATHER
Namur, Belgium:
Namur, Belgium WEATHER
Leuven, Belgium:
Leuven, Belgium WEATHER
Mons, Belgium:
Mons, Belgium WEATHER
Aalst, Belgium:
Aalst, Belgium WEATHER
Flanders (Vlaanderen)
Wallonia (Wallonie)
Brussels-Capital Region

Belgium is a country in Western Europe characterized by coastal plains along the North Sea, fertile central lowlands, and the forested hills and valleys of the Ardennes in the southeast.

📍 Belgium is a country located in Western Europe, positioned along the North Sea and serving as a key crossroads between major European regions. It is bordered by Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, and France to the south and southwest, with a coastline along the North Sea to the northwest.
Belgium’s landscape varies from coastal plains in the northwest to rolling hills and forests in the Ardennes region of the southeast. The central part of the country features fertile plains and major urban areas. Its strategic location has historically made it a hub for trade, culture, and political activity in Europe, often serving as a meeting point between Germanic and Romance cultures. Today, Belgium remains an important center for international cooperation and governance.
Capital
Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region
(Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest / Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale)
👥1,200,000
Largest Cities
Brussels, Brussels
(Brussel, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest / Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale)
👥1,200,000
Antwerp, Antwerp Province
(Antwerpen, Provincie Antwerpen / Anvers, Province d’Anvers)
👥530,000
Ghent, East Flanders
(Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen / Gand, Flandre-Orientale)
👥260,000
Charleroi, Hainaut
(Charleroi, Hainaut / Charleroi, Henegouwen)
👥200,000
Liège, Liège Province
(Liège, Province de Liège / Luik, Provincie Luik)
👥195,000
Bruges, West Flanders
(Brugge, West-Vlaanderen / Bruges, Flandre-Occidentale)
👥120,000
Namur, Namur
(Namur, Province de Namur / Namen, Provincie Namen)
👥110,000
Leuven, Flemish Brabant
(Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant / Louvain, Brabant flamand)
👥100,000
Mons, Hainaut
(Mons, Hainaut / Bergen, Henegouwen)
👥95,000
Aalst, East Flanders
(Aalst, Oost-Vlaanderen / Alost, Flandre-Orientale)
👥90,000
Mechelen, Antwerp
(Mechelen, Provincie Antwerpen / Malines, Province d’Anvers)
👥87,000
La Louvière, Hainaut
(La Louvière, Hainaut / La Louvière, Henegouwen)
👥80,000
Kortrijk, West Flanders
(Kortrijk, West-Vlaanderen / Courtrai, Flandre-Occidentale)
👥77,000
Hasselt, Limburg
(Hasselt, Limburg / Hasselt, Limbourg)
👥75,000
Ostend, West Flanders
(Oostende, West-Vlaanderen / Ostende, Flandre-Occidentale)
👥70,000
Genk, Limburg
(Genk, Limburg / Genk, Limbourg)
👥66,000
Seraing, Liège
(Seraing, Province de Liège / Seraing, Provincie Luik)
👥64,000
Roeselare, West Flanders
(Roeselare, West-Vlaanderen / Roulers, Flandre-Occidentale)
👥62,000
Tournai, Hainaut
(Tournai, Hainaut / Doornik, Henegouwen)
👥69,000
Arlon, Luxembourg
(Arlon, Province de Luxembourg / Aarlen, Provincie Luxemburg)
👥30,000
Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders
(Sint-Niklaas, Oost-Vlaanderen / Saint-Nicolas, Flandre-Orientale)
👥80,000
Wavre, Walloon Brabant
(Wavre, Brabant wallon / Waver, Waals-Brabant)
👥35,000
Herstal, Liège
(Herstal, Province de Liège / Herstal, Provincie Luik)
👥40,000
Genappe, Walloon Brabant
(Genappe, Brabant wallon / Genepiën, Waals-Brabant)
👥15,000
Eupen, Liège
(Eupen, Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft / Eupen, Communauté germanophone / Eupen, Duitstalige Gemeenschap)
👥20,000
Regions of Belgium (Régions / Gewesten)
B
Brussels-Capital Region
(Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest)
F
Flemish Region
(Vlaams Gewest)
W
Walloon Region
(Région wallonne)
Belgium is divided into three regions: the Flemish Region, the Walloon Region, and the Brussels-Capital Region. These regions are responsible for territorial and economic matters and are distinct from Belgium’s linguistic communities.

At the second administrative level, Belgium is divided into 10 provinces, all located within the Flemish and Walloon Regions, while the Brussels-Capital Region does not have provinces and functions as a single region in its own right.

Total: 3
Brussels-Capital Region (Région de Bruxelles-Capitale / Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest)
The Brussels-Capital Region is one of the three regions of Belgium and serves as the national capital region. It is officially bilingual (French and Dutch) and is subdivided into 19 municipalities. Total: 1
Flemish Region (Vlaams Gewest)
The Flemish Region is one of the three regions of Belgium and covers the Dutch-speaking northern part of the country. It is subdivided into five provinces. Total: 5
Walloon Region (Région wallonne)
The Walloon Region is one of the three regions of Belgium and covers the French-speaking southern part of the country. It is subdivided into five provinces. Total: 5
Road System (Western European Benelux Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Belgium follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Western European Standards)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type E
Belgium uses standard European electrical outlets.

What is the Internet TLD for Belgium?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are assigned to countries worldwide.

Examples:

.nl = Netherlands .fr = France .de = Germany

Belgium uses:

.be

What is the ISO Code for Belgium?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Belgium is a country in Western Europe and a founding member of the European Union.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as BE. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Belgium is assigned:

BE

Official ISO country name:

Kingdom of Belgium

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: BE
ISO-3 Code: BEL
ISO Numeric Code: 056
BE Belgium Flag Belgium (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E7 U+1F1EA
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🇧🇪 "La Brabançonne" – (French) / "De Brabançonne" – (Dutch) / "Das Lied von Brabant" – (German) / "The Song of Brabant"
• Lyrics originally written by Louis Alexandre Dechet in 1830
• Music composed by François van Campenhout
• Adopted as Belgium’s national anthem after the Belgian Revolution
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Official Motto:

"Eendracht maakt macht"

"L'union fait la force"

"Einigkeit macht stark"

(Translated from Dutch, French and German: "Unity makes Strength")

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