Belgium
Kingdom of Belgium
Belgium is a country in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Brussels, home to roughly 11,433,256 people across 30,528 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Brussels
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Western Europe
- Population
- 11,433,256
- Land area
- 30,528 km²
- ISO codes
- BE / BEL
- Languages
- German, French, Dutch
Did you know?
- Belgium is the comic-strip capital of Europe, home to Tintin, the Smurfs, and Lucky Luke.
- The country has three official languages: Dutch, French, and German.
- Belgian chocolate, waffles, and beer are celebrated well beyond its borders.
- Brussels hosts major European Union institutions and NATO headquarters.
- Flemish masters such as Van Eyck and Rubens helped shape the art of the Northern Renaissance.
Bordering countries
France
Germany
Luxembourg
NetherlandsPractice with geography games
Studying Belgium is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.