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Where Is Belgium? Location Map
List of Land & Sea Borders For Belgium
- France (Land + Sea): 556 km (345 miles) land / 53 km (32.9 miles) sea
- Netherlands (Land + Sea): 478 km (297 miles) land / 78 km (48.5 miles) sea
- Germany (Land): 133 km (82.6 miles)
- Luxembourg (Land): 130 km (80.8 miles)
- United Kingdom (Sea): 41 km (25.5 miles)
Belgium Facts
Full Official Name: Kingdom of Belgium
Demonym: Belgian
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Area
Total Area: 30,528 km²
Total Land Area: 30,278 km²
Total Water Area: 250 km²
Demographics
Population: 11,977,634
Population Growth Rate: 0.53% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Brussels (Population: 194,291)
Ethnic Groups: Belgian 75.2%, Italian 4.1%, Moroccan 3.7%, French 2.4%, Turkish 2%, Dutch 2%, other 10.6% (2012 est.)
Languages: Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%
Religions: Roman Catholic 57.1%, Protestant 2.3%, other Christian, 2.8%, Muslim 6.8%, other 1.7%, atheist 9.1%, nonbeliever/agnostic 20.2% (2018 est.)
Economy
Currency: Euro
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $751.592 billion (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $63,600 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $535.174 billion (2023 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: Germany 19%, France 15%, Netherlands 14%, US 6%, Italy 5% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $545.471 billion (2023 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: Netherlands 19%, Germany 12%, France 9%, US 6%, China 6% (2022)
Government
Type: federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy
Capital City: Brussels (Population: 194,291)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC+1 (CET), UTC+2 (CEST) (DST)
Country Code: BE
Internet TLD: .be and .eu
Climate Map of Belgium
Climate: temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy