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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Belgium’s population is about 17.5× that of Luxembourg, a difference of 11,181,598.
Belgium’s surface area is about 11.8× that of Luxembourg, a difference of 28,099 km².
Belgium’s population density is 48% higher than that of Luxembourg, a difference of 125 /km².
Belgium’s nominal GDP is 620% larger than that of Luxembourg, a difference of $578.09 billion.
Luxembourg’s GDP per capita is 143% higher than that of Belgium, a difference of $81,167.
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Brussels
Luxembourg
11,858,610
677,012
30,689 km²
2,590 km²
386 /km²
261 /km²
$671.37 billion · 2024
$93.28 billion · 2024
$56,615 · 2024
$137,782 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Western Europe
Western Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Euro · EUR · €
Belgian
Luxembourg, Luxembourgish
+32
+352
.be
.lu
BE / BEL
LU / LUX
Europe/Brussels
Europe/Luxembourg
België
Luxembourg
| Measure | Belgium | Luxembourg |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Brussels | Luxembourg |
| Population | 11,858,610 | 677,012 |
| Surface area | 30,689 km² | 2,590 km² |
| Population density | 386 /km² | 261 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $671.37 billion · 2024 | $93.28 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $56,615 · 2024 | $137,782 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Western Europe | Western Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Euro · EUR · € |
| Nationality | Belgian | Luxembourg, Luxembourgish |
| Phone code | +32 | +352 |
| Internet domain | .be | .lu |
| ISO codes | BE / BEL | LU / LUX |
| Time zone | Europe/Brussels | Europe/Luxembourg |
| Native name | België | Luxembourg |
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Nestled in the heart of Western Europe, Belgium is a compact yet remarkably diverse nation known for its historic cities, multilingual heritage, and world‑renowned chocolates and beers.
Full Belgium profile →Luxembourg is a small, landlocked country situated at the crossroads of Western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. Known for its financial robustness, multilingual population, and richly layered cultural heritage, Luxembourg consistently ranks highly in metrics of quality of life, innovation, and economic competitiveness. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is a vibrant confluence of historic architecture and modern infrastructure, and the country's political system is a parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy.
Full Luxembourg profile →The capital of Belgium is Brussels.
Belgium has a recorded population of approximately 11,858,610 people.
Belgium covers an area of about 30,689 km².
Belgium has a population density of roughly 386 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Belgium has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $671.37 billion as of 2024.
Belgium has a GDP per capita of approximately $56,615.
Belgium uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Belgium is located in Western Europe, Europe.
The native name of Belgium is België.
People from Belgium are referred to as Belgian.
The international dialing code for Belgium is +32.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Belgium is .be.
Belgium uses the Europe/Brussels time zone.
Nestled in the heart of Western Europe, Belgium is a compact yet remarkably diverse nation known for its historic cities, multilingual heritage, and world‑renowned chocolates and beers.
The capital of Luxembourg is Luxembourg.
Luxembourg has a recorded population of approximately 677,012 people.
Luxembourg covers an area of about 2,590 km².
Luxembourg has a population density of roughly 261 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Luxembourg has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $93.28 billion as of 2024.
Luxembourg has a GDP per capita of approximately $137,782.
Luxembourg uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Luxembourg is located in Western Europe, Europe.
People from Luxembourg are referred to as Luxembourg, Luxembourgish.
The international dialing code for Luxembourg is +352.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Luxembourg is .lu.
Luxembourg uses the Europe/Luxembourg time zone.
Luxembourg is a small, landlocked country situated at the crossroads of Western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. Known for its financial robustness, multilingual population, and richly layered cultural heritage, Luxembourg consistently ranks highly in metrics of quality of life, innovation, and economic competitiveness. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is a vibrant confluence of historic architecture and modern infrastructure, and the country's political system is a parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy.