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Belgium

België

Belgium is a federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, located in Western Europe. Christianity is the predominant religion. Its capital is Brussels. About 11.9 million people live there (2025).

Capital
Brussels
Population
11,941,781 (2025)
Region
Europe (Western Europe)
Area
30,528 km²
Demonym
Belgian
Languages
Dutch, French, German
Form of Government
Federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy
Religion
Christianity (59.4%)
Non-religious (29.3%)
Islam (6.8%)
Currency
Euro (EUR)
GDP
$725.5B (2025)

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