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COUNTRY GUIDE · Europe

Belgium

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Belgium.

Flag of Belgium
Pixel-art depiction of Historic Bruges along the Rozenhoedkaai canal with stepped-gable buildings, the Belfry of Bruges, cobbled quay, and reflections
Bruges’ historic canals and Belfry. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Belgium.

Belgium at a glance

CAPITAL
Brussels
REGION
Europe
POPULATION
11,800,000
AREA
30,528 km²
LANGUAGE
Dutch
CURRENCY
Euro (EUR)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Canal City

Bruges is famous for its medieval canals and historic trading center.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Belgium

Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French, and German.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Belgium in its Europe region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 30,528 km² and a population of approximately 11,800,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.