Belgium
Practical guide
Belgium is in Western Europe. It has 11,941,781 inhabitants across 30,528 km². It borders 4 countries. Its capital is Brussels. People speak German, French, Dutch and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Brussels
- Population
- 11,941,781
- Area
- 30,528 km²
- Currency
- Euro · EUR
- Languages
- German, French, Dutch
- Time zone
- Europe/Brussels
- Dialling code
- +32
- Domain
- .be
When to go to Belgium
The best months to visit Brussels are June, July and August. In Brussels, daytime highs go from 6° in January to 23° in July. The wettest month is November (77 mm) and the driest is February (52 mm).
Weather in Brussels month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 6° | 7° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 23° | 19° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| rain | 67 mm | 52 mm | 67 mm | 53 mm | 67 mm | 75 mm | 69 mm | 62 mm | 64 mm | 68 mm | 77 mm | 75 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Belgium
- Brusselscapital · 27 m
- Antwerpsea level
- Ghent13 m
- Charleroi133 m
- Liège67 m
- Anderlecht26 m
- Schaerbeek31 m
- Bruges12 m
- Namur89 m
- Leuven26 m
- Molenbeek-Saint-Jean39 m
- Mons58 m
- Ixelles85 m
- Uccle48 m
- Deurnesea level
Distances in Belgium
- Brussels → Antwerp45 km 48 min · 43 min
- Brussels → Ghent57 km 49 min · 51 min
- Brussels → Charleroi61 km 49 min · 55 min
- Brussels → Liège99 km 52 min · 1 h 15 min
- Brussels → Anderlecht5 km 45 min · 14 min
- Brussels → Schaerbeek5 km 45 min · 12 min
48 min · 
43 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Belgium?
The capital of Belgium is Brussels.
What currency is used in Belgium?
Belgium uses the Euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in Belgium?
In Belgium, people speak German, French, Dutch.
When is the best time to visit Belgium?
The best months to visit Brussels are June, July and August. In Brussels, daytime highs go from 6° in January to 23° in July. The wettest month is November (77 mm) and the driest is February (52 mm).
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).