Belgium: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | Koninkrijk België • Königreich Belgien • Kingdom of Belgium • Royaume de Belgique |
|---|---|
| Head Of Government | Prime Minister: Alexander De Croo |
| Capital | Brussels |
| Population | (2024 est.) 11,863,000 |
| Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 0.937 euro |
| Head Of State | King Philippe |
| Form Of Government | federal constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [601]; House of Representatives [150]) |
| Official Languages | Dutch; French; German |
| Official Religion | none |
| Official Name | Koninkrijk België (Dutch); Royaume de Belgique (French); Königreich Belgien (German) (Kingdom of Belgium) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 30,689 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 11,849 |
| Monetary Unit | euro (€) |
| Population Rank | (2025) 84 |
| Population Projection 2030 | 11,905,000 |
| Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2024) 1,001.2 |
| Density: Persons Per Km | (2024) 386.6 |
| Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 98.2% • Rural: (2024) 1.8% |
| Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 79.5 years • Female: (2022) 83.8 years |
| Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: 100% • Female: 100% |
| Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2023) 643,394 |
| Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 54,580 |
| 1In May 2014 membership decreased from 71 to 60; regional and community parliaments select 50 members; those members select the remaining 10. | |
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