Belgium: map, capital and facts
Belgium is a country in Western Europe. Its capital is Brussels. Its official languages are German, French and Dutch.
Belgium covers about 30,528 km², making it the 136th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 11.9 million people live there, the 81st-most populous.
Belgium shares land borders with 4 countries: France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands.
Where is Belgium?
Belgium is in Western Europe. Its centre lies at roughly 50.83333333°N, 4°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Belgium is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Belgium facts
| Capital | Brussels |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Western Europe |
| Area | 30,528 km² (136th largest) |
| Population | 11,941,781 (81st most populous) |
| Languages | German, French, Dutch |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 4 |
| Centre point | 50.83333333°N, 4°E |
Countries that border Belgium
- France, capital Paris
- Germany, capital Berlin
- Luxembourg, capital Luxembourg
- Netherlands, capital Amsterdam
Other countries near Belgium
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Switzerland, about 520 km
- United Kingdom, about 540 km
- Liechtenstein, about 570 km
- Denmark, about 700 km
- Austria, about 780 km
Guess Belgium in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If Belgium were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Europe
- Subregion: Western Europe
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 30,528 km²
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More countries in Western Europe
France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands and Switzerland.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.