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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: BE

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BE

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the BE code, which represents Belgium within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
BE
Related Codes
BEL056BE
Official Name (Native)
Koninkrijk België (Dutch)
Common Name
Belgium
Common Name (Native)
België (Dutch)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
Western Europe
Area
30,518 km²
Country Bounds
N: 51.5054, S: 49.4936, W: 2.54694, E: 6.40386
Landlocked
No
Terrain
flat coastal plains in northwest, central rolling hills, rugged mountains of Ardennes Forest in southeast
Climate
temperatemild winters, cool summersrainy, humid, cloudy
Border Countries
France 556 kmGermany 133 kmLuxembourg 130 kmNetherlands 478 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Bruxelles [Brussel]
Government Type
Federation Constitutional Monarchy
Established
1830
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
11,433,256
Population Density
377.21 people/km²
Urban Areas
AalbekeAalstAalterAarschotAarseleAartrijkeAartselaarAchelAdegemAdinkerke
Nationality
Noun: Belgian(s) Adjective: Belgian
Distribution
most of the population is concentrated in the northern two thirds of the country; the southeast is more thinly populated; considered to have one of the highest population densities in the world, with approximately 97% living in urban areas
Official Languages
DutchFrenchGerman
Other Languages
LimburgishWalloon
Literacy Rate
NA
Religions
Roman Catholic 57.1%Protestant 2.3%other Christian2.8%Muslim 6.8%other 1.7%atheist 9.1%nonbeliever/agnostic 20.2% (2018 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"La Brabanconne" (The Song of Brabant)
National Holiday
Belgian National Day (ascension to the throne of King LEOPOLD I), 21 July (1831)
National Symbols
golden rampant lion
National Colors
red, black, yellow
National Dish
Moules-frites
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
EUR – Euro (€)
GDP
$756.586 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.be
Calling Code
+32
  • +32-10 – Wavre (Waver)
  • +32-11 – Hasselt
  • +32-12 – Tongeren (Tongres)
Internet Hosts
5,192,000
Internet Users
8,113,000
Phones (Mobile)
12,880,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
4,631,000 lines

Belgium is a country located in Western Europe, with a coastline along the North Sea and positioned between France and the Netherlands.

*The map highlights the location of Belgium.

Related locale codes

de-BE – German (Belgium)

en-BE – English (Belgium)

fr-BE – French (Belgium)

nl-BE – Dutch (Belgium)

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