What is the population of Belgium?
Belgium has 11.9 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 9.2 million to 11.9 million, 1.3 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,153,489 |
| 1970 | 9,655,549 |
| 1980 | 9,859,242 |
| 1990 | 9,967,379 |
| 2000 | 10,251,250 |
| 2010 | 10,895,586 |
| 2020 | 11,538,604 |
| 2025 | 11,941,781 |
What is the capital of Belgium?
The capital of Belgium is Brussels.
What currency does Belgium use?
Belgium uses the euro (EUR).
What languages are spoken in Belgium?
The official languages of Belgium are Dutch, French, and German.
Where is Belgium?
Belgium is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Belgium?
Belgium covers 30,689 km² (11,849 sq mi). The United States is about 320 times as large.
Economy of Belgium
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $725 billion
- GDP per person
- $60,750
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Belgium is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Belgium rank?
Belgium is in the top 50 on three of our six rankings: