Belgium
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Belgium is a sovereign state in Western Europe, Europe. It covers 30,528 km² and has a population of approximately 11,825,551. Its official language is German and its currency is the euro (€).
Quick facts
- Capital
- Brussels
- Population
- 11,825,551
- Area
- 30,528 km²
- Currency
- euro (€)
- Languages
- German, French, Dutch
- Calling code
- +32
- TLD
- .be
- Driving side
- Right
- Landlocked
- No
- Continents
- Europe
- Timezone
- UTC+01:00
- Native name
- Belgien
Bordering countries
France
Germany
Luxembourg
NetherlandsAppears in 33 rankings
Agriculture
| Ranking | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Countries by Cereal yield (kg per hectare) | #8 | 8485.7 |
| Countries by Arable land (% of land area) | #33 | 28.31 |
| Countries by Fertilizer consumption (% of fertilizer production) | #66 | 21.01 |
| Countries by Agricultural land (% of land area) | #82 | 44.38 |
| Countries by Cereal production (metric tons) | #82 | 2,754,890 |
| Countries by Average precipitation in depth (mm per year) | #103 | 847years |
| Countries by Arable land (hectares) | #112 | 863153.6 |
| Countries by Forest area (% of land area) | #125 | 22.60 |
| Countries by Forest area (sq. km) | #133 | 6,893km² |
| Countries by Food production index (2014-2016 = 100) | #143 | 100 |
| Countries by Crop production index (2014-2016 = 100) | #148 | 95.86 |
Economy
| Ranking | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Countries by average monthly salary | #2 | 8,297US $ |
| Countries by public debt (% of GDP) | #8 | 1.04% of GDP |
| Countries by GDP per capita | #16 | 60417.88 |
| Countries by GDP (Nominal) | #23 | 716.98in billions |
| Countries by cost of living index | #27 | 48.6 |
| Countries by GDP (PPP) | #34 | 900.5 |
| Countries by unemployment rate | #57 | 5.70 |
| Countries by GDP growth rate | #147 | 0.01 |
Business
| Ranking | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Countries by SPI Pillar 1: Data Use | #1 | 100 |
| Countries by SPI Pillar 3: Data Products | #2 | 91.12 |
| Countries by SPI Overall Score | #33 | 87.26 |
| Countries by SPI Pillar 4: Data Sources | #36 | 80.17 |
| Countries by SPI Pillar 5: Data Infrastructure | #50 | 80 |
| Countries by SPI Pillar 2: Data Services | #67 | 85 |
Geography
| Ranking | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Countries by lowest elevation | #71 | 0m |
| Countries by highest elevation | #109 | 694m |
| Countries by land area | #135 | 30,528km² |
| Countries by Coastline Length | #164 | 66.5kilometers |
Population & Health
| Ranking | Rank | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Countries by population density | #35 | 384.5 |
| Countries by median age | #45 | 41.44 |
| Countries by population | #82 | 11.76 |
| Countries by population growth rate | #164 | 0.00 |
