Belgium at its true size
Belgium covers 30,688 km², number 140 of 235 by area. Home to 11,941,781 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.49× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 30,688 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 11,941,781 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 389 per km² |
| Capital | Brussels |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | BE · BEL · 056 |
Countries of a similar size
- Lesotho1.01×Belgium and Lesotho are almost exactly the same size.
- Armenia1.03×Belgium is 3% larger than Armenia.
- Albania1.07×Belgium is 7% larger than Albania.
- Solomon Islands1.08×Belgium is 8% larger than Solomon Islands.
- Equatorial Guinea1.09×Belgium is 9% larger than Equatorial Guinea.
- Burundi1.1×Belgium is 10% larger than Burundi.
How many times does Belgium fit into…
- Russia: about 556 times
- Canada: about 325 times
- United States: about 320 times
Neighbours
Questions about Belgium
- How big is Belgium?
- Belgium covers 30,688 km², which makes it number 140 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 11,941,781 people live there (2025), 389 per km².
- Is Belgium bigger than Lesotho?
- Belgium and Lesotho are almost exactly the same size. Belgium: 30,688 km²; Lesotho: 30,355 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Belgium?
- At about 51° latitude, Mercator stretches Belgium to roughly 2.49× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Belgium?
- Belgium shares a land border with France, Germany, Netherlands, Luxembourg.