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Country snapshot
Belgium| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Kingdom of BelgiumCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | BrusselsGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | PHILIPPE (King)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 30,690 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 11,700,000–11,900,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 11,740,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 11,860,000 people |
| Languages | Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 671,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 56,600 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 82.1–82.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 82.3 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 82.12 years |
