Brussels
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Belgium • Europe • Language power
- Population
- 2.9M
- GDP
- $211B
- GDP per capita
- $73,405
- Land area
- 3,395 km² (1,311 mi²)
- Density
- 847/km² (2,194/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 3
Primary city Brussels
State / province Brussels
Language French
Mayor of Brussels Philippe Close
Socialist Party · since 2017
Brussels metro area
50.85, 4.35Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Cultural Events, Notable Museums & Landmarks, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
16 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Belgium👑
RSC Anderlecht
Brussels • Level: 1
Notable Venues3 venues
Football/Soccer
King Baudouin Stadium
Brussels
Football/Soccer
Constant Vanden Stock Stadium
Brussels
Basketball
ING Arena
Brussels
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • Belgium
RSCA Futures
Brussels • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams8 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Brussels Basketball
Brussels
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Leuven Bears
Leuven
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Leopold
Uccle
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Oree
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Pingouin
Nivelles
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Racing (field hockey)
Uccle
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Uccle Sport
Uccle
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Waterloo Ducks
Waterloo
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events1 event
AG Memorial Van Damme
Athletics
• Brussels
Championship Finals5 events
1985 European Cup Final
Football Final
1985 • Brussels
1974 European Cup Final
Football Final
1974 • Brussels
1972 European Championship Final
Football Final
1972 • Brussels
1966 European Cup Final
Football Final
1966 • Brussels
1958 European Cup Final
Football Final
1958 • Brussels
F1 Races2 events
Complete Event Timeline7 events
1985 European Cup Final
Championship Finals
1985 • Brussels
1974 European Cup Final
Championship Finals
1974 • Brussels
Belgian Grand Prix
F1 Races
1974 • Nivelles-Baulers
1972 European Championship Final
Championship Finals
1972 • Brussels
Belgian Grand Prix
F1 Races
1972 • Nivelles-Baulers
1966 European Cup Final
Championship Finals
1966 • Brussels
1958 European Cup Final
Championship Finals
1958 • Brussels
Championship History
61 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Brussels, across all sports, newest first. 61 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $416B across 22 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2022 NATO Summit
Brussels • International Summit
2021 NATO Summit
Brussels • International Summit
2018 NATO Summit
Brussels • International Summit
2017 NATO Summit
Brussels • International Summit
2014 40th G7 summit
Brussels • International Summit
2005 NATO Summit
Brussels • International Summit
1987 Eurovision Song Contest
Palais du Centenaire • Music Event
Heysel Stadium Disaster (1985)
Brussels • Historical Event
1958 Brussels World's Fair
Brussels • World Expo
1935 Brussels International Exposition
Brussels • World Expo
1910 Brussels International Exhibition
Brussels • World Expo
1897 Brussels International Exposition
Brussels • World Expo
Battle of Waterloo (1815)
Waterloo • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries5 items
BOZAR
Brussels • Art
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
Brussels • Art
Atomium
Brussels • Cultural Heritage
Grand-Place
Brussels • Cultural Heritage
Royal Museum for Central Africa
Tervuren • Cultural Heritage
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Palais des Beaux-Arts (BOZAR)
Brussels • Concert Hall
La Monnaie
Brussels • Opera House
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Cinquantenaire Park
Brussels • Park/Garden
Landmarks & Civic2 items
European Union Headquaters
Brussels • International Organization
NATO Headquaters
Brussels • International Organization
Languages of Brussels
French first in Brussels; 3 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Brussels
- 59%
- Tier 3 country
- Effective working languages
- 1.84
- Rank 26 of 43; 3 working languages in Belgium
Sound of Brussels
#138 by artist origin · combined 14.4 (US 1.8 / UK 1.8) · signature decade 1960s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: The Singing Nun, Technotronic, Lost Frequencies
Number-one singles by Brussels artists2
Screen of Brussels
#95 by film pedigree · score 41.8 · 2 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Audrey Hepburn, Bert Hamelinck
Art of Brussels
#40 for celebrated art · 25 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, M Leuven
10 notable artists born here, most in the 1400s: Quinten Metsys, Jean Clouet, Bernard van Orley
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities4 entries
KU Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Université catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Université libre de Bruxelles
Brussels, Belgium
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Brussels, Belgium
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
UZ Leuven
Leuven • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Brussels Airport
Brussels • 2 - Major International
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
Brussels • 4 - Regional
Military Base1 entry
NATO HQ / SHAPE
Brussels • Military HQ
Notable Train Hubs3 entries
Bruxelles-Midi/Brussel-Zuid
Brussels • Intercity Rail Hub
Bruxelles-Central/Brussel-Centraal
Brussels • Intercity Rail Hub
Bruxelles-Nord/Brussel-Noord
Brussels • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (59 stations)1 entry
Brussels Metro
Brussels • 59 stations
Suburban Rail (120 stations)1 entry
Brussels S Train
Brussels • 120 stations
Trade Venue1 entry
Brussels EXPO
Brussels • Trade Venue
Central Bank1 entry
National Bank of Belgium
Brussels • Central Bank
Luxury Hospitality
4 properties
2-Star Michelin3 entries
Bon Bon
Brussels
Comme Chez Soi
Brussels
La Durée
Brussels
FTG 4-Star1 entry
Hotel Amigo, a Rocco Forte Hotel
Brussels