Belgium vs Solomon Islands
Belgium is 8% larger than Solomon Islands.
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Belgium is 1.08× the area of Solomon Islands.
 Belgium |  Solomon Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaBelgium: 1.08× the area | 30,688 km²#137 of 194 | 28,400 km²#141 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationBelgium: 14.2× the population | 11,941,781#82 of 194 · 2025 | 838,645#160 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityBelgium: 13.2× the density | 389 / km²#22 of 194 | 30 / km²#152 of 194 |
| Urban populationBelgium: 2.8× the urban share | 88%#27 of 192 · 2025 | 31%#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSolomon Islands: 2.44× the births per woman | 1.44 per woman#149 of 192 · 2024 | 3.51 per woman#44 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSolomon Islands: 1.65 points higher | +0.70%#114 of 192 · 2025 | +2.35%#32 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSolomon Islands: 2.9× the birth rate | 9.2 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 | 26.7 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateBelgium: 1.86× the death rate | 9.5 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 5.1 per 1,000#168 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Solomon Islands: 20.9 points higher | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 | 36.6%#44 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Belgium: 17.3 points higher | 21.0%#23 of 192 · 2025 | 3.7%#149 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationBelgium: 0.8 per 1,000 higher | +2.7 per 1,000#32 of 192 · 2025 | +1.9 per 1,000#40 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSolomon Islands: 9.0× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.09 per 1,000#119 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyBelgium: 11.6 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 70.7 years#127 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySolomon Islands: 5.29× the infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 | 16.4 per 1,000 births#75 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsBelgium: 14.9× the doctors per person | 3.57 per 1,000#43 of 178 · 2022 | 0.24 per 1,000#143 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | 82.1%#20 of 145 · 2023 | — |
| Human Development IndexBelgium: 0.367 higher | 0.951#9 of 190 · 2023 | 0.584#153 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaBelgium: 29.5× the income per person | $59,500#15 of 185 · 2025 | $2,020#149 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPBelgium: 415× the economy | $725.47B2025 | $1.75B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Belgium: 26.8× the output per person | $74,676#18 of 184 · 2025 | $2,788#173 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSolomon Islands: 2.6 points higher | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 | +3.6%#83 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSolomon Islands: 0.9 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | +3.4%#78 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBelgium: 4.21× the unemployment | 5.9%#74 of 178 · 2025 | 1.4%#170 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | — |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 26.8#136 of 149 · 2023 | — |
| Jobs in agricultureSolomon Islands: 41.5 points higher | 1.0% of jobs#171 of 178 · 2025 | 42.5% of jobs#35 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 servicesBelgium: 29.8 points higher | 79.8% of jobs#14 of 178 · 2025 | 50.0% of jobs#120 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSolomon Islands: 7.8 points higher | -4.0% of GDP#182 of 184 · 2025 | 3.8% of GDP#51 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsBelgium: 34.9 points higher | 75.5% of GDP#18 of 168 · 2025 | 40.6% of GDP#69 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | 2.0% of GDP#64 of 155 · 2025 | — |
| Internet usersBelgium: 3.3× the share online | 96%#20 of 184 · 2024 | 29%#167 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsBelgium: 1.68× the mobile subscriptions | 104 per 100#124 of 191 · 2024 | 62 per 100#171 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSolomon Islands: 4.08× the forest share | 22% of land#116 of 192 · 2024 | 90% of land#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBelgium: 19.2× the CO₂ per person | 7.31 t a year#28 of 185 · 2024 | 0.38 t a year#155 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySolomon Islands: 38.4 points higher | 11.7%#135 of 190 · 2021 | 50.1%#49 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityBelgium: 18.5 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 81.5%#146 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Solomon Islands: 1.17× the air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³#165 of 191 · 2023 | 9.8 µg/m³#156 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBelgium: 14.0 points higher | 16.4% of land#104 of 191 · 2025 | 2.4% of land#178 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landBelgium: 27.5 points higher | 28.3% of land#33 of 190 · 2024 | 0.8% of land#173 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | 52.8%#34 of 176 · 2022 | — |
| PrecipitationSolomon Islands: 3.57× the rain and snow | 847 mm#102 of 180 · 2022 | 3,028 mm#4 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySolomon Islands: 0.58 higher | +0.17#89 of 193 · 2025 | +0.75#53 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBelgium: 1.52 higher | +1.36#21 of 193 · 2025 | −0.16#90 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2021 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyfederal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Brussels | Honiara |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) |
| Official languages | German, French, Dutch | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+11 |
| Calling code | +32 | +677 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Melanesia, Oceania |
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; Solomon Islands at 9° S is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it is next to Solomon Islands. 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 Solomon Islands?
- Yes. Belgium is 8% larger than Solomon Islands. Belgium covers 30,688 km² and Solomon Islands covers 28,400 km².
- How many times does Solomon Islands fit into Belgium?
- About 1.1 times: Belgium has 1.08× the area of Solomon Islands.
- Why do Belgium and Solomon Islands 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 Solomon Islands about 1.02×. That is why Belgium looks so much bigger than it really is next to Solomon Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Solomon Islands?
- Belgium: 11,941,781 people against 838,645. Density: Belgium 389 per km², Solomon Islands 30 per km².
- Which is richer, Belgium or Solomon Islands?
- By gross national income per person, Belgium: $59,500 against $2,020 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 29.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Belgium or Solomon Islands?
- In Belgium: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 70.7 — 11.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Belgium and Solomon Islands have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: constitutional monarchy (CIA World Factbook).