Belgium is located in the Western Europe region at latitude 50.503887 and longitude 4.469936 and is part of the European continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 50° 30' 13.99'' N
- 4° 28' 11.77'' E
You can see the location of Belgium on the world map below:

Belgium Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Belgium (BE) are:
- France (FR)
- Germany (DE)
- Luxembourg (LU)
- Netherlands (NL)
Maritime Borders
Belgium borders with the North Sea.
Belgium Related Content
Belgium Key Facts
Country | Belgium |
Coordinates | Latitude: 50.503887 Longitude: 4.469936 |
Country Codes | Alpha 2: BE Alpha 3: BEL |
Country Flag Emoji | 🇧🇪 |
Int. Phone Prefix | +32 |
Capital city | Brussels |
Continent Subcontinent | Europe Western Europe |
Country Area | 30,528 sq km |
Population 2021 | 11,587,882 World Rank: 80 |
Median Age | 40.9 |
Life expectancy | 81.9 |
Major languages | Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1% |
UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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Internet TLD | .be |
Biggest Airport | Brussels Airport (BRU) |
Average temperature | 9.55 °C 49.19 °F |
Administrative Divisions | 3 regions 10 provinces |
Political system | Federal parliamentary democracy |
Belgium Economy Facts
World Bank Income Group | High income |
World Bank Region | Europe & Central Asia |
Currency | Euro (EUR) |
GDP in 2020 | $521.7 (billions of USD) World Rank: 23 |
GDP per capita in 2020 | $45,189 World Rank: 19 |
Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Manufacturing, services, agriculture, energy |
Top 5 Import Countries | Germany, Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, United States |
Top 5 Export Countries | Germany, Netherlands, France, United Kingdom, United States |
Biggest Cities in Belgium
Here are the largest cities in Belgium based on 2021 data:
City | Population |
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Brussels | 1,743,000 | Antwerp | 529,247 | Gent | 262,219 | Charleroi | 201,816 | Liege | 196,623 | Bruges | 118,284 | Anderlecht | 117,412 | Namur | 110,939 | Leuven | 100,291 | Moortebeek | 97,005 |