Brussels, Brussels Capital

Brussels: Located in the central part of Belgium, this city serves as the country's capital and is a major European center.

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Quick Facts about Brussels

Population 185,103
Country Belgium
State Brussels Capital (Belgium)
County Bruxelles-Capitale
Different from Brussels metropolitan area, Brussels-Capital Region
Postal code 1130, 1120, 1060, 1050, 1030, 1040, 1020, 1000
Phone Area Codes 02
Official name Ville de Bruxelles, Stad Brussel
Has part European Quarter, Pentagon, north extension of Brussels, south extension of Brussels, Haren, Neder-Over-Heembeek, Laeken
Continent Europe
Annual number of weddings 693
Latitude & Longitude 50.8466,4.3528
Patron saint Michael the Archangel
Named for home, marsh
Official language Dutch, French
Altitude 230 feet / 70 meters
Capital city Brussels is capital of Flemish Region, Brussels-Capital Region, Province of Brabant, Austrian Netherlands, United States of Belgium, Flemish Community, Belgium, Dyle, United Kingdom of the Netherlands, French Community of Belgium, European Union, South Brabant, Flanders, Burgundian Netherlands, Spanish Netherlands
Time Zone UTC+01:00
Local time 09:05:00 (23rd April 2026)
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Bruxelles Brussels-Capital Belgium Map locator map image

Geography

Brussels is located at 50°50'48"N 4°21'10"E (50.8465974826927, 4.35277462005615). It has 7 neighbors: Yet, Zaventem, Wemmel, Vilvoorde, Machelen, Grimbergen and Saint Gilles.

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  • Akhisar
  • Amsterdam
  • Atlanta
  • Beijing (1994 )
  • Berlin (1992 )
  • Brasília
  • Brussels
  • Gabicce Mare
  • Kyiv (1997 )
  • Lagos
  • Ljubljana
  • Macau
  • Madrid
  • Montreal
  • Moscow
  • Prague
  • Sofia
  • Tirana
  • Vilnius
  • Washington, D.C.

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2017 176,545 - census
2018 179,277 1.52% census
2020 185,103 3.15% census
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Other places with the same name (2)

  • Brussels, Wisconsin civil town in Door County, Wisconsin with a population of 1,115 people.
  • Brussels, Illinois village in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States with a population of 128 people.

Map & Images (more maps)

Brussels Map Rouge1745
Brussels Map Rouge1745
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Bombardement Bruxelles 1695 01
Bombardement Bruxelles 1695 01
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Brussel 1555 Deventer
Brussel 1555 Deventer
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Brussels 1837 Saint Gaugericus
Brussels 1837 Saint Gaugericus
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Brussels 1837 Jpeg
Brussels 1837 Jpeg
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Brussels In Belgium And the European Union
Brussels In Belgium And the European Union
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Former Senne
Former Senne
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Brussels Metro Map
Brussels Metro Map
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Brussels Metro Map 1
Brussels Metro Map 1
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