Belgium vs Luxembourg
Belgium is 11.8 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Belgium about 12 times.
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Belgium is 11.8× the area of Luxembourg.
 Belgium |  Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBelgium: 11.8× the area | 30,688 km²#137 of 194 | 2,593 km²#168 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBelgium: 17.4× the population | 11,941,781#82 of 194 · 2025 | 686,970#163 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBelgium: 1.47× the density | 389 / km²#22 of 194 | 265 / km²#35 of 194 |
| Urban populationLuxembourg: 1.08× the urban share | 88%#27 of 192 · 2025 | 95%#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBelgium: 1.15× the births per woman | 1.44 per woman#149 of 192 · 2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLuxembourg: 0.76 points higher | +0.70%#114 of 192 · 2025 | +1.46%#69 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateLuxembourg: 1.03× the birth rate | 9.2 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBelgium: 1.44× the death rate | 9.5 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15The same | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Belgium: 5.2 points higher | 21.0%#23 of 192 · 2025 | 15.8%#54 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationLuxembourg: 4.9 per 1,000 higher | +2.7 per 1,000#32 of 192 · 2025 | +7.6 per 1,000#12 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadLuxembourg: 3.0× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLuxembourg: 0.9 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBelgium: 1.63× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | 3.57 per 1,000#43 of 178 · 2022 | — |
| University enrolmentBelgium: 3.67× the university enrolment | 82.1%#20 of 145 · 2023 | 22.4%#111 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexBelgium: 0.029 higher | 0.951#9 of 190 · 2023 | 0.922#24 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLuxembourg: 1.61× the income per person | $59,500#15 of 185 · 2025 | $95,720#3 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBelgium: 7.17× the economy | $725.47B2025 | $101.16B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Luxembourg: 2.1× the output per person | $74,676#18 of 184 · 2025 | $156,542#2 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthBelgium: 0.4 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationBelgium: 0.2 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | +2.3%#109 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLuxembourg: 1.07× the unemployment | 5.9%#74 of 178 · 2025 | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAbout the same share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Luxembourg: 6.8 higher | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2023 | 33.6#86 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureBelgium: 0.1 points higher | 1.0% of jobs#171 of 178 · 2025 | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBelgium: 11.6 points higher | 19.2% of jobs#87 of 178 · 2025 | 7.6% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLuxembourg: 11.7 points higher | 79.8% of jobs#14 of 178 · 2025 | 91.5% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentBelgium: 88.8 points higher | -4.0% of GDP#182 of 184 · 2025 | -92.8% of GDP#184 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLuxembourg: 115.0 points higher | 75.5% of GDP#18 of 168 · 2025 | 190.5% of GDP#1 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBelgium: 2.36× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#64 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#125 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersLuxembourg: 1.03× the share online | 96%#20 of 184 · 2024 | 99%#6 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsLuxembourg: 1.38× the mobile subscriptions | 104 per 100#124 of 191 · 2024 | 144 per 100#31 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLuxembourg: 1.57× the forest share | 22% of land#116 of 192 · 2024 | 35% of land#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personLuxembourg: 1.44× the CO₂ per person | 7.31 t a year#28 of 185 · 2024 | 10.6 t a year#17 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLuxembourg: 8.8 points higher | 11.7%#135 of 190 · 2021 | 20.5%#104 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Belgium: 1.14× the air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³#165 of 191 · 2023 | 7.4 µg/m³#172 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLuxembourg: 22.7 points higher | 16.4% of land#104 of 191 · 2025 | 39.1% of land#15 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBelgium: 4.5 points higher | 28.3% of land#33 of 190 · 2024 | 23.8% of land#42 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressBelgium: 13.2× the water stress | 52.8%#34 of 176 · 2022 | 4.0%#130 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationLuxembourg: 1.1× the rain and snow | 847 mm#102 of 180 · 2022 | 934 mm#96 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLuxembourg: 1.02 higher | +0.17#89 of 193 · 2025 | +1.19#23 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLuxembourg: 0.57 higher | +1.36#21 of 193 · 2025 | +1.93#6 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateLuxembourg: 1.36× the homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2021 | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy | Constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Brussels | Luxembourg |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | German, French, Dutch | German, French, Luxembourgish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +32 | +352 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Western Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Belgium sits at about 51° N and is stretched to 2.49× its true area; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Belgium bigger than Luxembourg?
- Yes. Belgium is 11.8 times larger than Luxembourg. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Belgium?
- About 12 times: Belgium has 11.8× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Belgium and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Belgium is drawn about 2.49× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 686,970. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².
- Which is richer, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- By gross national income per person, Luxembourg: $95,720 against $59,500 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.61× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- In Luxembourg: life expectancy at birth is 83.2 years, against 82.3 — 0.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Belgium and Luxembourg have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: constitutional monarchy (CIA World Factbook).