Belgium: flag, capital and facts
Belgium is a country in Western Europe (Europe). Its capital is Brussels. Population — 11,858,610. Area — 30,528 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Belgium
Black, yellow, and red in vertical stripes — like Germany's flag stood on its side.
The capital of Belgium — Brussels
Brussels is the capital of Belgium. Brussels gave its name to Brussels sprouts, the little cabbages from here.
Facts about Belgium
- Official name
- Kingdom of Belgium
- Capital
- Brussels
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Western Europe
- Population
- 11,858,610
- Area
- 30,528 km²
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 50.83333333°, 4°
How to remember the name
The nameBelgium has a 'bell' in it — ring the bell for Belgian waffles and chocolate!
Did you know?
Brussels has the Atomium, a building shaped like a giant iron molecule.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Belgium — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of Western Europe
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