Belgium
At a glance
- Official languages
- French, German, Dutch
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Government
- Federation
- Legislature
- Belgian Federal Parliament
- Demonym
- Belgian
- Time zones
- UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +32
- Internet TLD
- .be
- ISO 3166
- BE
- Established
- 1830
- Highest point
- Signal de Botrange (694 m (2,277 ft))
- National anthem
- The Brabançonne
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentHigh income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations4 full memberships
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History20 leaders · click to expand
Kingdom of Belgium
Bart De Wever✦ Current
2025–PresentPrime Minister
Alexander De Croo
2020–2024Prime Minister
Sophie Wilmès
2019–2020Prime Minister
Charles Michel
2014–2019Prime Minister
Elio Di Rupo
2011–2014Prime Minister
Yves Leterme
2009–2011Prime Minister
Herman Van Rompuy
2008–2009Prime Minister
Guy Verhofstadt
1999–2008Prime Minister
Jean-Luc Dehaene
1992–1999Prime Minister
Wilfried Martens
1979–1992Prime Minister
Leo Tindemans
1974–1978Prime Minister
Gaston Eyskens
1958–1961Prime Minister
Paul-Henri Spaak
1947–1949Prime Minister
👑 King Philippe✦ Current
2013–PresentMonarch
👑 King Albert II
1993–2013Monarch
👑 King Baudouin
1951–1993Monarch
👑 King Leopold III
1934–1951Monarch
👑 King Albert I
1909–1934Monarch
⚠️ 👑 King Leopold II
1865–1909Monarch
👑 King Leopold I
1831–1865Monarch
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Bart De Wever✦ Current | Prime Minister | 2025–Present |
| Alexander De Croo | Prime Minister | 2020–2024 |
| Sophie Wilmès | Prime Minister | 2019–2020 |
| Charles Michel | Prime Minister | 2014–2019 |
| Elio Di Rupo | Prime Minister | 2011–2014 |
| Yves Leterme | Prime Minister | 2009–2011 |
| Herman Van Rompuy | Prime Minister | 2008–2009 |
| Guy Verhofstadt | Prime Minister | 1999–2008 |
| Jean-Luc Dehaene | Prime Minister | 1992–1999 |
| Wilfried Martens | Prime Minister | 1979–1992 |
| Leo Tindemans | Prime Minister | 1974–1978 |
| Gaston Eyskens | Prime Minister | 1958–1961 |
| Paul-Henri Spaak | Prime Minister | 1947–1949 |
| 👑 King Philippe✦ Current | Monarch | 2013–Present |
| 👑 King Albert II | Monarch | 1993–2013 |
| 👑 King Baudouin | Monarch | 1951–1993 |
| 👑 King Leopold III | Monarch | 1934–1951 |
| 👑 King Albert I | Monarch | 1909–1934 |
| ⚠️ 👑 King Leopold II | Monarch | 1865–1909 |
| 👑 King Leopold I | Monarch | 1831–1865 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Conflicts since 19451 interstate war · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean War [ 9 ]● | 1950–1953 | North Korea,China,Soviet Union | 2,568,927–4,096,927 |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
Billionaires17 · $52.9B combined · click to expand
| # | Name | Net worth | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 391 | Eric Wittouck(inherited) | $9.0B | Finance & Investments |
| 819 | Nicolas D'Ieteren(inherited) | $5.2B | Automotive |
| 838 | Fernand Huts | $5.1B | Logistics |
| 944 | Fabien Pinckaers | $4.5B | Technology |
| 1061 | Alexandre Van Damme(inherited) | $4.1B | Food & Beverage |
| 1234 | Catheline Perier D'Ieteren(inherited) | $3.5B | Automotive |
| 1276 | Segolene Gallienne(inherited) | $3.4B | Manufacturing |
| 1313 | Theo Roussis(inherited) | $3.3B | Manufacturing |
| 1426 | Gerald Frere(inherited) | $3.0B | Manufacturing |
| 1686 | Pierre van der Mersch & family | $2.5B | Finance & Investments |
| 2410 | Roland Duchatelet & family | $1.7B | Technology |
| 2426 | Pacal Vanhalst & family(inherited) | $1.7B | Finance & Investments |
| 2650 | Filip Balcaen & family(inherited) | $1.5B | Diversified |
| 3102 | Phillippe Van de Vyvere(inherited) | $1.2B | Logistics |
| 3137 | Charles Beauduin(inherited) | $1.2B | Diversified |
| 3163 | Patokh Chodiev | $1.1B | Metals & Mining |
| 3298 | Bart van Malderen(inherited) | $1.1B | Manufacturing |
Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.
National Teams
Belgium on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Administrative subdivisions
11 entries listed under Belgium across 2 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Provinces (10)
Capital Regions (1)
Belgium metro footprint
31 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.