Geography of Belgium

Belgium is a federal state located in Western Europe and is divided into three regions: the Flemish Region (Flanders), the Walloon Region (Wallonia), and the Brussels Capital Region (Brussels).

Belgium borders the North Sea and shares borders with the countries of France (620 km), the Netherlands (450 km), Germany (162/167 km) and Luxembourg (148 km).

Total renewable water resources: 20 cu km (2013)

Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
total: 6.22 cu km/yr (12%/88%/1%)
per capita: 589.8 cu m/yr (2007)

Natural hazards: flooding is a threat in areas of reclaimed coastal land, protected from the sea by concrete dikes

Geography – note: crossroads of Western Europe; majority of West European capitals within 1,000  km of Brussels which is the seat of both the EU and NATO

Longest Distances: 280 km SE-NW/ 222 km NE-SW

Belgium has an area of 30,689 km² (11,849 sq mi), with 16,901 km² (6,526 sq mi) or 55.1% for the Walloon Region, 13,626 km² (5,261 sq mi) or 44.4% for the Flemish Region, and 162 km² (63 sq mi) or 0.5% for the Brussels Capital Region.