Belgium (Kingdom of Belgium), BE
Belgium: Located in Western Europe, it borders France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
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Kingdom of Belgium at a glance
Kingdom of Belgium currently has 464 quality-checked populated place pages and 3 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
464
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States & regions
3
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Quick Facts about Kingdom of Belgium
| Population | 11,825,551 |
| Country | Belgium |
| Plate code | B |
| Area | 30528 km2 |
| Official name | Kraljevina Belgija, le Royaume de Belgique, Royaume de Belgique, Belgické království, Koninkrijk België, Königreich Belgien, Kingdom of Belgium |
| Has part | German-speaking Community of Belgium, French Community of Belgium, Flemish Community, Brussels-Capital Region, Wallonia, Flanders |
| Water as percent of area | 0.8% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.2% |
| Continent | Europe |
| Annual number of weddings | 44725, 45005, 44858 |
| Easternmost point | Point(6.40743256 50.3358193) |
| Northernmost point | Point(4.77 51.5) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 50.8333,4.0000 |
| Patron saint | Joseph |
| Legislative body | Belgian Federal Parliament |
| Named for | Belgae |
| Official language | Dutch, German, French |
| Capital | Brussels |
| Establishment | October 04, 1830 (195 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Europe/Brussels, Central European Time, UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00, Central European Summer Time |
| Local time | 06:21:17 (20th April 2026) |
Geography
Kingdom of Belgium is located at 50°49'60"N 4°0'0"E (50.8333333, 4.0). It has 4 neighbors: Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France.
Belgium map
The largest city of Kingdom of Belgium is Charleroi with a population of 201,816. Other cities include, Liège population 196,623, Brussels population 185,103, Namur population 110,939 and Mons population 95,299. See all Kingdom of Belgium cities & populated places.
Compare Kingdom of Belgium with
- German-speaking Community of Belgium
- Wallonia
- Flemish Community
- Brussels-Capital Region
- Flemish Region
- French Community of Belgium
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,153,489 | - | census |
| 1961 | 9,183,948 | 0.33% | census |
| 1962 | 9,220,578 | 0.4% | census |
| 1963 | 9,289,770 | 0.74% | census |
| 1964 | 9,378,113 | 0.94% | census |
| 1965 | 9,463,667 | 0.9% | census |
| 1966 | 9,527,807 | 0.67% | census |
| 1967 | 9,580,991 | 0.56% | census |
| 1968 | 9,618,756 | 0.39% | census |
| 1969 | 9,646,032 | 0.28% | census |
| 1970 | 9,655,549 | 0.1% | census |
| 1971 | 9,673,162 | 0.18% | census |
| 1972 | 9,711,115 | 0.39% | census |
| 1973 | 9,741,720 | 0.31% | census |
| 1974 | 9,772,419 | 0.31% | census |
| 1975 | 9,800,700 | 0.29% | census |
| 1976 | 9,818,227 | 0.18% | census |
| 1977 | 9,830,358 | 0.12% | census |
| 1978 | 9,839,534 | 0.09% | census |
| 1979 | 9,848,382 | 0.09% | census |
| 1980 | 9,859,242 | 0.11% | census |
| 1981 | 9,858,982 | -0% | census |
| 1982 | 9,856,303 | -0.03% | census |
| 1983 | 9,855,520 | -0.01% | census |
| 1984 | 9,855,372 | -0% | census |
| 1985 | 9,858,308 | 0.03% | census |
| 1986 | 9,861,823 | 0.04% | census |
| 1987 | 9,870,234 | 0.09% | census |
| 1988 | 9,901,664 | 0.32% | census |
| 1989 | 9,937,697 | 0.36% | census |
| 1990 | 9,967,379 | 0.3% | census |
| 1991 | 10,004,486 | 0.37% | census |
| 1992 | 10,045,158 | 0.4% | census |
| 1993 | 10,084,475 | 0.39% | census |
| 1994 | 10,115,603 | 0.31% | census |
| 1995 | 10,136,811 | 0.21% | census |
| 1996 | 10,156,637 | 0.2% | census |
| 1997 | 10,181,245 | 0.24% | census |
| 1998 | 10,203,008 | 0.21% | census |
| 1999 | 10,226,419 | 0.23% | census |
| 2000 | 10,251,250 | 0.24% | census |
| 2001 | 10,286,570 | 0.34% | census |
| 2002 | 10,332,785 | 0.45% | census |
| 2003 | 10,376,133 | 0.42% | census |
| 2004 | 10,396,421 | 0.2% | census |
| 2005 | 10,478,617 | 0.78% | census |
| 2006 | 10,547,958 | 0.66% | census |
| 2007 | 10,584,534 | 0.35% | census |
| 2008 | 10,709,973 | 1.17% | census |
| 2009 | 10,753,080 | 0.4% | census |
| 2010 | 10,839,905 | 0.8% | census |
| 2011 | 10,951,266 | 1.02% | census |
| 2012 | 11,128,246 | 1.59% | census |
| 2013 | 11,182,817 | 0.49% | census |
| 2014 | 11,150,516 | -0.29% | census |
| 2015 | 11,274,196 | 1.1% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 11,331,422 | 0.51% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 11,372,068 | 0.36% | census |
| 2018 | 11,427,054 | 0.48% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 11,431,406 | 0.04% | census |
| 2026 | 11,825,551 | 3.33% |