Belgium

Belgium has three official languages, Dutch, French and German, and each region runs its own government. Brussels holds the headquarters of both the European Union and NATO.

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Easy learning about Belgium

The capital city of Belgium is Brussels, capital city of Belgium.

Reasons to visit Belgium

To enjoy world-class chocolate and beer

Word: Chocolate

Meaning: cocoa confection

Administrative Divisions

3 regions

Brussels-Capital Region,
also known as Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest (Dutch),
Region de Bruxelles-Capitale (French long form), Bruxelles-Capitale (French short form);
1. Flemish Region (Flanders), also known as Vlaams Gewest (Dutch long form),
2. Vlaanderen (Dutch short form), Region Flamande (French long form), Flandre (French short form);
  1. Walloon Region (Wallonia), also known as Region Wallone (French long form), Wallonie (French short form), Waals Gewest (Dutch long form), Wallonie (Dutch short form)

Where in the world is Belgium located?

Belgium is a Country located in the Western Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe, member of European Union.

Basic Information

Capital City: Brussels, capital city of Belgium

Population: 11,941,781 (UN)

Area: 30,510 km² / 18,958 sq mi

People from Belgium are called: Belgians

Geography

Latitude: 51.108° N

Longitude: 4.768° E

Geographical Subregion: Western Europe

Continental Region: Europe

Borders

Northern Border: Netherlands

Southern Border: Luxembourg

Eastern Border: Germany

Western Border: France

Travel Information

Reasons to Visit: To enjoy world-class chocolate and beer

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 4 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 186

Climate

temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy

Global Indices

EF EPI Position: 13 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Score: 592 (EF EPI)

EF EPI Proficiency: High Proficiency (EF EPI)

Global Peace Index Rank: 21 (GPI)

Global Peace Index Score: 1.608 (GPI)

Economy

GDP per Capita: $61,002 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 17

Currency: Euro

Currency Code: EUR

Human Development

HDI Rank: 10 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.951

Mean Years of Schooling: 12.7

Expected Years of Schooling: 19.0

Life Expectancy at Birth: 82.1 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Catholic

Second Most Predominant: Protestant

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: Legislative

Death Penalty: No

Maximum Prison Sentence: No

Physical Punishment: No

International Memberships

European Union - since 1958

Euro - since 1999

Schengen - since 1995

NATO - since 1949

Technical Information

TLD: .be

Calling Code: +32

MapGeo Name: Belgium

MapGeo Code: BE