Outline of Belgium - Geography of Belgium

Geography of Belgium

  • Belgium is a:
    • Country
      • Developed country
    • Nation state
      • Sovereign state
      • Member State of the European Union
  • Location:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
    • Eurasia
      • Europe
        • Western Europe
    • Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
    • Extreme points of Belgium
      • High: Signal de Botrange 694 m (2,277 ft)
      • Low: North Sea 0 m
    • Land boundaries: 1,385 km
France 620 km
Netherlands 450 km
Germany 167 km
Luxembourg 148 km
  • Coastline: 66.5 km
  • Population of Belgium: 10,584,534(2007) - 76th most populous country
  • Area of Belgium: 30,528 square kilometres (11,787 sq mi) - 139th largest country
  • Atlas of Belgium

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