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Belgium

Kingdom of Belgium · Western Europe

UN member

Belgium is a country in Western Europe, with Brussels as its capital, home to about 11,941,781 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Brussels
Region
Western Europe
Currency
Euro (EUR €)
Calling code
+32
ISO codes
BE / BEL / 056
Flag emoji
🇧🇪
Population
11,941,781 (2025)
Area
30,528 km²
Languages
German, French, Dutch
Internet domain
.be
Demonym
Belgian

Bordering countries

🇫🇷 France🇩🇪 Germany🇱🇺 Luxembourg🇳🇱 Netherlands

About Belgium

Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a United Nations member state in Western Europe. Its capital and seat of government is Brussels. It shares land borders with 4 countries. The official currency is the Euro (€), using the code EUR.

To call Belgium from abroad, dial the country code +32. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes BE (alpha-2) and BEL (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 11,941,781.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Belgium?
The capital of Belgium is Brussels.
What currency does Belgium use?
Belgium uses the Euro (EUR, symbol €).
What is the country calling code for Belgium?
The international dialling code for Belgium is +32.
What are the ISO codes for Belgium?
Belgium has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BE, the alpha-3 code BEL and the numeric code 056.
What is the flag emoji for Belgium?
The flag emoji for Belgium is 🇧🇪. You can copy it from the top of this page.

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.