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Western Europe · Country dossier
Belgium
Kingdom of Belgium
CapitalBrussels
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
PowerType C / E · 230 V
LanguagesGerman, French, Dutch
Belgium, with its capital in Brussels, is in Western Europe and home to about 11.8M people. German and French are spoken, and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Most international arrivals come through Brussels Airport (BRU).
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe
- Population
- 11.8M (11,825,551)
- Area
- 30,528 km²
Right now in Brussels
Local time in Brussels — Europe/Brussels
Weather in Brussels
Before you go
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from BRU to your stay.
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Airalo
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SafetyWing
Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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NordVPN
Keep banking and email private on hotel and airport Wi-Fi.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Belgium over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- German, French, Dutch
- Calling code
- +32
- Internet domain
- .be
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- Europe/Brussels
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type E
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Belgium
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Belgium, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.