Brussels-Capital Region
Map of Brussels-Capital Region
04 km (2.5 mi)8 km (5 mi)12 km (7.5 mi)16 km (9.9 mi)
Height
8 m (26 ft), 15 m (49 ft), 30 m (98 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 150 m (492 ft), Max altitude 150 m (492 ft)Height from west to east in Brussels-Capital Region
Height from south to north in Brussels-Capital Region
1Maelbeek - Maalbeek10 to 57 m2Roodebeek40 to 64 m3Vuylbeek54 to 96 m
Natural Earth · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Heights: NASADEM, NASA
Basic Information
Capital City: Brussels, capital city of Belgium
Population: 1,255,795 (Wikidata, 2025)
Area: 161 km² / 62 sq mi
Created: 1989
Subdivisions: 1
Geography
Highest Elevation Point: 150 m
Lowest point: Hofstademeer (8 m)
Borders
- Flemish Brabant — East
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+01:00