Belgium
België
Belgium is a country in Western Europe with about 11.9 million people, and its capital is Brussels. Its system of government is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The main languages are Dutch, French and German, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 30,688 km², making it the 137th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 82nd by population. That works out at 389 per km², 24th in the world for density. Belgium shares land borders with 4 countries: Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
- Capital
- Brussels
- Government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Population
- 11,941,78182nd of 197, 2025
- Area
- 30,688 km²137th of 197
- Density
- 389 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeWestern Europe
- Languages
- Dutch, French, German
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $725 billion22nd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $60,75016th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 87.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Signal de Botrange, 694 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +32
How Belgium ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 197 | 11th of 46 |
| Area | 137th of 197 | 33rd of 46 |
| Population density | 24th of 197 | 6th of 46 |
| GDP | 22nd of 193 | 10th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 16th of 193 | 12th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 25th of 194 | 17th of 44 |
| Urban population | 28th of 194 | 10th of 44 |
| Land borders | 60th of 197 | 18th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Haiti11.9 million
- South Sudan12.2 million
- Tunisia12.3 million