Administrative divisions
3 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
Brussels HoofdstedelijkVlaams GewestWallonne Gewest
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 30,690 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 3,531 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 3 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between France and the NetherlandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 66.5 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 1,297 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | France 556 km; Germany 133 km; Luxembourg 130 km; Netherlands 478 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling hills, rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeastCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | temperate; mild winters, cool summers; rainy, humid, cloudyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | construction materials, silica sand, carbonates, arable landCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Botrange 694 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | North Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 181 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | about the size of MarylandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | flooding is a threat along rivers and in areas of reclaimed coastal land, protected from the sea by concrete dikesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; contiguous zone: 24 nm; exclusive economic zone: geographic coordinates define outer limit; continental shelf: median line with neighborsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
