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Also Known As	Koninkrijk België • Königreich Belgien • Kingdom of Belgium • Royaume de Belgique
Head Of Government	Prime Minister: Alexander De Croo
Capital	Brussels
Population	(2026 est.) 11,919,000
Currency Exchange Rate	1 USD equals 0.904 euro
Head Of State	King Philippe
Form Of Government	federal constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [60¹]; House of Representatives [150])
Official Languages	Dutch; French; German
Official Religion	none
Official Name	Koninkrijk België (Dutch); Royaume de Belgique (French); Königreich Belgien (German) (Kingdom of Belgium)
Total Area (Sq Km)	30,843
Total Area (Sq Mi)	11,909
Monetary Unit	euro (€)
Population Rank	(2026) 85
Population Projection 2030	11,905,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2026) 1,000.8
Density: Persons Per Km	(2026) 386.4
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2024) 98.2% • Rural: (2024) 1.8%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2024) 80.3 years • Female: (2024) 84.4 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2024) 655,615
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2024) 55,290
¹In May 2014 membership decreased from 71 to 60; regional and community parliaments select 50 members; those members select the remaining 10.

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Map of Belgium showing political boundaries, provinces, and major cities. The map highlights neighboring countries-France, the Netherlands, Germany, and Luxembourg-and includes a small locator map in the lower left corner to show Belgium's position in Europe. Major cities such as Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, and Liege are labeled, along with provincial borders and names.

Row of ornate historic guild houses with stepped gables and tall spires reflected in the Lys River in Ghent, Belgium, with people sitting along the waterfront.

Map highlighting Belgium in northwestern Europe, shaded in orange, with surrounding countries labeled, including France, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom across the North Sea. The capital city, Brussels, is marked with a star symbol.

Map of Belgium highlighting major physical features, including forests such as the Ardennes, rivers like the Meuse and Schelde, upland regions, and national parks. The map is bordered by France, Luxembourg, Germany, and the Netherlands, and includes a small inset locator map showing Belgium's position in Europe.

Sunset over a green field and forested hills with low river mist drifting through the trees in Houyet, Ardennes, Belgium.

Thematic map of Belgium showing ethnic and linguistic regions, with the northern part shaded for Flemings (Dutch-speaking), the southern part for Walloons (French-speaking), a small eastern area for German speakers, and Brussels marked as a bilingual area. Major cities, provincial boundaries, and protected minority areas are also indicated.

Stone bridge arches over a canal lined with historic brick and white buildings in Quay Vert, Bruges, Belgium, with clear reflections in the water.

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