🌍 Geography
Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the Netherlands
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
30,528 km²
Land Area
30,278 km²
Water Area
250 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,297 km
Coastline
66.5 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling hills, rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeast
Climate: temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudy
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
181m
Natural Resources
construction materials, silica sand, carbonates, arable land
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
11,977,634
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.53%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
42 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
10.8 per 1,000
Death Rate
9.5 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- BRUSSELS: 2,122,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
<p>high-income, core EU and eurozone economy; slow growth with weakened domestic consumption and export demand; high public debt and structural deficits linked to social spending; aging workforce with weak productivity growth and participation rates</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$749.23 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$664.56 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$63,100
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
1%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
3.1%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
0.8%
Industry
17.6%
Services
72.1%
Major Industries
engineering and metal products, motor vehicle assembly, transportation equipment, scientific instruments, processed food and beverages, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, base metals, textiles, glass, petroleum
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal and compulsory
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Belgian National Day (ascension to the throne of King LEOPOLD I), 21 July (1831)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
6.53 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
5.5 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
11% of GDP
Education Expenditure
6.3% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
16
Notable Sites
- Belfries of Belgium
- Historic Brugge
- The Grand Place, Brussels
- Major Town Houses of Victor Horta
- Notre-Dame Cathedral, Tournai
- Spa, Liege
- Primeval Beech Forests - Sonian Wood
- Stoclet Palace