Western Europe
Flag of Belgium
The heart of European bureaucracy.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #000000 33%
- #f0d830 33%
- #d81830 33%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
Belgium in numbers
| Official name | Kingdom of Belgium |
|---|---|
| Capital | Brussels |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe |
| Population | 11,555,997 |
| Area | 30,528 km² · 379 people per km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Languages | Dutch, French, German |
| Country codes | BE · BEL · .be |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Brussels hosts the EU Commission, NATO HQ, and 40,000 lobbyists — more than DC per capita.
- Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French, and German.
- There are over 1,500 distinct Belgian beers — some brewed by monks since the Middle Ages.
Did you know
Belgium once went 589 days without a government (2010–2011) — and the economy barely noticed.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.