COUNTRY PROFILEBelgium
Belgium's population is 11,941,781 (2025) — the 81st-largest in the world and the 11th-largest in Europe, growing by about 83,171 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing11,941,781 (World Bank, 2025) + +83,171/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Belgium Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
11,941,781
World rank
#81
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
391.6 / km²
30,494 km² land area
GDP / capita
$60,750
#22 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 688 people on Earth lives in Belgium
Belgium's Population Growth
Yes — Belgium's population rose by 83,171 people (+0.7%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Belgium Demographics
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Population density2025
391.6 people / km²
30,494 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
42.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
82.3 years
M 80.3 · F 84.4
Average height2019
179.1 cm (male)
female 163.4 cm
Homicide rate2021
1.1 per 100,000
#52 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
8.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
87.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+31,989 people
positive in latest year
Belgium in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population11,941,781 people
#81 / 217
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GDP$725.5B
#22 / 186
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Life expectancy82.3 years
#31 / 217
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Average height179.1 cm (male)
#24 / 200
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Cleanest air8.45 µg/m³ PM2.5
#35 / 200
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Safest countries1.1 homicides / 100k
#52 / 196
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Most dangerous1.1 homicides / 100k
#141 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 5,891,252Female — 6,050,530
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Belgium Located?
- Capital
- Brussels
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language(s)
- Dutch, French, German
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 30,494 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 30,510 km²
- Borders
- 4 countries
Shares a border with
Germany
Netherlands
Luxembourg
FranceBelgiumVSExplore Belgium in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Belgium?
Belgium's population is 11,941,781 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #81 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Belgium?
11,941,781 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Belgium's population density?
391.6 people per km², based on a land area of 30,494 km².
What is Belgium ranked in population worldwide?
#81 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Belgium?
82.3 years on average (2024) — 80.3 for men, 84.4 for women.
What is Belgium's GDP?
$725.5B, ranking #22 of 186 economies we track — $60,750 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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