Belgium - Introduction
Here, we have some interesting facts about Belgium. Belgium (officially: Kingdom of Belgium) is a country in Europe, precisely in Western Europe, with a population of about 11.7 Millions inhabitants today (2024-09-18). The capital city of Kingdom of Belgium is Brussels, and the official country TLD code is .be. Belgium has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as BE, BEL, BEL, 056 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Belgium , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Official | Kingdom of Belgium |
| Common (Native) | Belgium |
| Official (Native) | Kingdom of Belgium |
| Alternative spellings | BE, België, Belgie, Belgien, Belgique, Kingdom of Belgium, Koninkrijk België, Royaume de Belgique, Königreich Belgien |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| deu | German |
|---|---|
| fra | French |
| nld | Dutch |
Geography
Belgium is located in Western Europe and has a total land area of 30528 km². It is bounded by France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and the capital city is Brussels
| Region/Continent | Europe |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Western Europe |
| TimeZone | UTC+01:00 |
| Capital city | Brussels |
| Area | 30528 km² |
| Population 2024-09-18 | 11.7 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Belgian / Female: Belgian |
| fra | Male: Belge / Female: Belge |
| Lat/Lng | 50.83333333, 4 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Belgium
The flag of Belgium is composed of three equal vertical bands of black, yellow and red.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Euro |
| Code | EUR |
| Symbol | € |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | BE |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | BEL |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 056 |
| International calling code | +32 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | BEL |
All Important Facts about Belgium
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