Belgium — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Belgium: capital Brussels, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Belgium is in Europe. Its capital is Brussels.

Climate

Temperate maritime; mild winters and cool summers; rainy, humid, and cloudy year-round

Flat coastal plains in the northwest; central rolling hills; rugged Ardennes Forest hills in the southeast

Belgium has the highest density of highways per square kilometer in the world.

Belgium produces over 220,000 tonnes of chocolate per year, with over 2,000 chocolate shops.

The Brussels sprout is indeed named after Brussels, where it has been cultivated since the 13th century.

1302: Battle of the Golden Spurs - Flemish victory over France

1830: Belgian Revolution leads to independence from the Netherlands

1885: Congo Free State established as personal colony of Leopold II

1914: German invasion of Belgium triggers World War I involvement

1957: Treaty of Rome signed; Brussels becomes center of European institutions

1993: Belgium becomes a federal state with three regions